| Unit name | Sign Language Literature and Performance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DEAF30003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Sutton-Spence |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Either DEAF10026 or DEAF10028 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Applied Community and Health Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The study of a language is complemented by the study of its literature. Sign language literature is unwritten but there is nevertheless a rich canon of culturally important pieces of art language. This unit will consider the concept of sign literature in relation to folklore and the idea of oral literature. It will involve in-depth study and analysis of the language used in performance art story-telling and sign language poetry, as well as humour.
