Deaf History & Culture (OOL)

Deaf History & Culture (OOL)

Osher Online | Available (Membership Required)

U of A Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
Online Through Zoom
Open to OLLI Members Only
Thursday, January 21, 2027-Thursday, February 25, 2027
4:00 PM-5:30 PM on Th
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$55.00
12/31/2026

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Deaf History & Culture (OOL)

Osher Online | Available (Membership Required)

In this course, we will introduce key aspects of Deaf Culture in the United States and explore what defines the Deaf community as a cultural minority. We will examine cultural identity, group norms, social interaction, values, and traditions, while emphasizing awareness, diversity, and language preservation. We will investigate how modern technology shapes community life, along with emerging issues, trends, and advocacy. We will also discuss communication, terminology, educational alternatives, legislation, and community resources.

Class schedule: Live lectures will take place at 4:00 pm on Thursdays, 1/21/2027 - 2/25/2027, via ZOOM 

Each live session is 90 minutes

Thursday, January 21

Thursday, January 28

Thursday, February 4

Thursday, February 11

Thursday, February 18

Thursday, February 25

 

  • As this class is delivered by the National Resource Center for OLLIs (NRC) at Northwestern University, you will receive a welcome email from osheronline@northwestern.edu.  The email will include your credentials (username & password) as well as a hyperlink to the Osher Online Website through which you will access your course website.

    Please save the link once you receive it. Multi-session courses will use this same link each week.

Cooper, Matt
Matt Cooper

Matthew Cooper is an Assistant Professor of American Sign Language at the University of Tulsa and adjunct faculty at Tulsa Community College. Born to two Deaf parents, Cooper grew up a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) in a family who were leaders and active participants in the Deaf community. In 2025, Cooper was a TEDx Editor’s Pick for his TEDx Talk titled Between Two Worlds: A CODA’s Perspective. He is currently writing a book about the modern CODA experience.