SL 460 50 - Deaf Literature FA20_S1

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Deaf Literature & Art (SL 460)

Term: 2020-2021 Fall

Faculty

Sara C Evans
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Dr. Evans is a graduate of THE University of Tennessee where she completed her PhD in Deaf Education and Interpreting Education.  She earned her M.Ed. in Teaching ASL from Tennessee Temple and her BS in Early Childhood Education from Berry College.  She has taught Deaf Education in the public schools for almost 19 years and has spent the last 15 years interpreting at the college level, community interpreting as well as with VRS and VRI.  In addition she has taught at the college level teaching ASL, Deaf Education and Interpreting at UT, Eastern Kentucky University and Lee University.  

Missions is a big part of her focus and providing the best interpreters for the Deaf community!

Her favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Rickey A McClain
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Description

This course is an overview of all genres of both American Sign Language and English literature about d/Deaf characters written by d/Deaf and hearing authors. Course content explores society’s views of the d/Deaf experience as depicted in novels, short stories, drama, poetry, folklore, humor, media, and other forms of literature and art. Prevailing views toward Deaf people in each era are contrasted with the Deaf perspective in the same period as shown through Deaf literature.