CCCX 121 Did You Just Flip Me Off?? Deaf People and Linguistic Diversity in Chicago

This course introduces the cultural, educational, artistic, and linguistic aspects of the vibrant Deaf community in Chicago and around the world. Students in this course will explore, analyze, and come to understand the historical roots of the Deaf cultural and educational experience both locally and globally. Additionally, this course will survey the topics of local and global Deaf artistic expression, signed languages and their structures, the role of interpreters and assistive technologies, and will introduce laws that impact accessibility for all.

Repeatable: N
Formerly FEXP 121
DEI FE
Requirements Freshman Only (FF14)
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3