ASL 3030
Deaf Networks, Tourism and Migration
Course Description
What do the Peace Corps, deaf tour guides, NGOs, and missionaries share? How have U.S. ideas shaped deaf education and sign languages in Cambodia, the Philippines, and Indonesia? Why do deaf people seek each other out when traveling? This course analyzes the movement of capital, commodities, sign languages, and ideologies through migration, tourism, and diaspora, exploring contemporary deaf identities, communities, and experiences worldwide.