Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
C48DC
2. Course
Title
Working with Deaf Communities
3. SCQF 8
4. Credits
Level
6. Course
Jemina Napier
Co-ordinator
15
5. School
Management and Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem 2.
Sem…….
Sem………..
Sem……..
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Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name …………………………………Sem………..
8. Pre-requisites
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
11. Replacement Courses
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
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To provide students with broad knowledge of the socio-political situation of Deaf or signing communities
To develop students’ awareness of diversities in Deaf or signing communities
To provide students with a solid foundation for working with members of minority groups, particularly from Deaf or signing communities, in order to be ready to embark
on placement activities.
· To increase students’ self-awareness and reflective skills with regard to working with members of minority communities.
· To provide students with conceptual and theoretical tools to understand and discuss the social, political and ideological issues concerning minority communities
· To maintain students’ academic skills to develop critical reflections of the subject matter, including library research, critical reading, advanced literacy skills, problemsolving activities and academic writing.
16. Syllabus
The syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes mainly with examples from the British Deaf/BSL community and will relate these to situations which students are
likely to encounter in their professional lives and during placement courses:
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Diversity within Deaf communities, such as education, professionals, special needs.
Language and communication practices when working in Deaf community settings.
Employment opportunities and Deaf communities.
Barriers and access to public services, e.g. in medical, educational, health, legal and media domains.
Lives of children in minority communities, e.g. Children of Deaf adults (CODAs), Deaf children of Deaf and hearing adults, issues of language acquisition.
Organisations, institutions and meeting places.
Equality and empowerment.
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Personal Abilities
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
Skills
 Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the main issues relating to the socio-political situation of minority communities.
 Demonstrate ability to evaluate, critically analyse and synthesise some key issues and concepts with regard to some current debates which
exist around the socio-political situation of minority communities and particularly the British Deaf/BSL community.
 Demonstrate ability to apply some theoretical principles to discussions in the field.
 Demonstrate socio-political awareness of how to promote empowerment when working with members of minority communities.
 demonstrate ability to undertake critical analysis and synthesis of ideas relating to the socio-political situation of minority communities,
particularly the British Deaf/BSL community.
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
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18. Assessment Methods
Method
Demonstrate a sensitised understanding of issues of equality and empowerment in accordance with current professional and ethical practice.
Manage self-study effectively.
take continuing account of own and others’ roles, responsibilities and contributions in carrying out certain tasks.
Exercise autonomy when carrying out tasks.
Identify and use reference sources effectively.
Convey complex information in written work and debates amongst peers.
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
Duration of Exam
(if applicable)
Continuous Assessment
N/A
(if applicable)
100%
none
Resubmission of
coursework
N/A
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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Diet(s)