Deaf Culture and History

What is it like to be deaf in a society where the norm is a spoken language? This course explores the status of sign language and the emergence of the deaf movement from a historical perspective.

Photo: from the archive of Birgitta school, unknown photographer

This course is taught primarily in Swedish and in Swedish Sign Laguage.
Please see this page in Swedish to learn more about course content and other information.







The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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