Session I: The Many Worlds of Deafness
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Mortensen Hall, University of Hartford

Session 2: An Historical Overview of Deafness in America
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Mortensen Hall, University of Hartford

Session 3: Signing and Sign Language
Wednesday, April 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mortensen Hall, University of Hartford

Session 4: An Interaction With The Deaf Community
Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
American School for the Deaf

Cost $85 (Fellows $65)

Linguists Reagan and Tonkin interest in the deaf community is primarily linguistic and cultural. Reagan, who formerly taught at Gallaudet University, has published widely on American Sign Language and signing in general. Here is what they have to say about the course:

"Our introduction will begin by examining the fundamental difference between audiological deafness and cultural Deafness, and the implications of this difference for education, socialization, and both childhood and adulthood. We will discuss how deaf individuals choose to identify themselves, and the roles of language and education in these decisions. After exploring the many worlds of deafness, our second session will look at the history of deafness in the USA and especially Hartford and New England. Our third session will focus on signing and sign language. A final session, at the American School for the Deaf, will offer an opportunity to meet and interact with members of the local Deaf community, and with hearing people who work with the Deaf."

For information visit www.hartford.edu/presidentscollege

To register, contact Tammy Selinger at tammy.selinger@asd-1817.org