Becoming An Ally 2

Course code SIGN 2400

Credit 3.0

Length 48.0 hours

Course outline View

This course is the second in the series of courses called Becoming An Ally (1,2,3) that are designed for students of ASL and Deaf culture who are exploring their career options as a non-Deaf ally working alongside the Deaf community. Learners will be guided to examine their own perceptions and experiences, and to appreciate the cultural and ethical considerations associated with the role of an ally. The course theme is Intercultural Communication.

Prerequisites

SIGN 1400.

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What you will learn

  • 1) Dynamics of Group Oppression
  • 2) Privilege and identity
  • 3) Inter-Cultural Communication and Cultural Diversity
  • 4) History of Sign Language Interpreting
  • 5) Philosophical Frames for Interpreting
  • 6) Linguistic Register
  • 7) Message Analysis
  • 8) What Kind of Ally?

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.