| Unit name | Deaf History and Deafhood |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DEAFM1014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Paddy Ladd |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Centre for Deaf Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit describes the principles of historical study in respect of the existence of the world&�s Sign Language People (SLPs). It takes a post-colonial perspective in analysing various types of narratives which have been developed to describe and/or explain $�Deaf History&�, notably the medical and educational narratives developed by non-Deaf people. It then examines SLP narratives and subjects them to a similar post-colonial perspective which is encapsulated in the new concept of Deafhood. The main focus of the unit is the UK, but it also draws on the USA and European histories where appropriate.
