dfs4dsa deaf studies a
DEAF STUDIES A
DFS4DSA
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
This subject critically examines the emergence of the deaf community in Australia and its development out of the colonialisation of Australia. It examines the very beginnings of that community from the arrival of the first deaf person in Australia on the Second Fleet and the establishment of schools of the deaf in the 19th century to the community today. It traces the historical origins of linguistic and educational ideas that the early members of the community brought with them to Australia. Topics studied include the impact of spoken and written languages on the development of Auslan and other signing systems.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points20
Subject Co-ordinatorLisa Gunter
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites DFS4ADB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Auslan 3A Readings | Prescribed | Branson, J. and Bremner, A. (ed.) | NIDS, LA TROBE UNIVERISTY, 2011 |
| Readings | Damned for their difference | Recommended | Branson, J. and Miller, D. | GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002 |
| Readings | Looking back | Recommended | Fischer, R. and Lane, H. | SIGNUM PRESS, HAMBURG 1993 |
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