This is a six-week course providing a historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. Theoretical frameworks from sociology are explored. Deafness as a culture and not a disability is explained as participants are guided into the world of Deaf culture.
Offered By


American Deaf Culture
University of HoustonAbout this Course
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessCould your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessOffered by
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Module 1: Discrimination and Audism
Module 2: What is American Deaf Culture? - An Introduction
Module 3: "My Child is born deaf" - Language acquisition
Module 4: What is American Deaf Culture? - an Overview
Reviews
- 5 stars69.93%
- 4 stars18.71%
- 3 stars7.36%
- 2 stars3.06%
- 1 star0.92%
TOP REVIEWS FROM AMERICAN DEAF CULTURE
This course was awesome! I am hoping to go to school for ASL-English interpretation and this course only made my desire to start this profession even higher. Thank you!
I really enjoyed this course and it improved my knowledge on deaf culture in America. i like the way of the instructors explaining the subject. thank you
I've gotten an Associate's in Sign Language and learned a lot about American Deaf Culture and this was a wonderful refresher for me! I did NOT want this class to end!!
Please offer more like this!
I am also a CODA, and I am so happy that a course on Deaf Culture is on CourseRA. Very proud of the collaborative efforts of exposing hearing people to the deaf community. ILY!
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
Is financial aid available?
More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.