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Deaf Studies
DST-737 Law and Public Policy: The Deaf Community
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This course focuses on an analysis of relevant U.S. laws and policies when it comes to sign language rights, particularly for young deaf children. Topics include: legislative process, writing of state and federal regulations, power of position statements/policy papers, and an analysis of federal and state laws. Students will learn about community mobilization in the context of sociopolitical movements, with practical use of framing arguments for public consumption.
Students must be enrolled in the Deaf Cultural Studies Master’s Degree program or permission of the instructor.
Program: Deaf Studies
Credit: 3
DST-494
Senior Seminar
This seminar gives students the opportunity to develop…
Credits 3
DST-495
Special Topics
Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for…
Credits 1-5
DST-497
Deaf Studies Senior…
This course will introduce students to several research…
DST-498
This course is an extension of DST 497…
DST-499
Independent Study
Intensive supervised study and research on topics of…
Credits 1-3
DST-595
Grading system: letter grades only.