Certificate in Deaf History

The Graduate Certificate Program in Deaf History offers training in the growing field of deaf history. It provides graduate level courses in a broad range of related topics, including Deaf American, European, Media, and Disability history. Our courses promote history research methods and content, emphasizing how techniques of social and cultural history can be applied to the history of deaf people and communities around the world. Professionals who learn about the history of deaf people will bring new insights and scholarship to their teaching, sign language interpreting, researching, writing, counseling, and social work.

Admissions Procedures

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Deaf History must complete the application procedures including a statement of goals and meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University. Visit the Graduate Admissions web site for more information and a checklist of application requirements. Detailed program information and course descriptions are also available in the Graduate Catalog.

DEADLINE	DATE
First Date for Consideration of Application:	No set date
Last Date for Completed Application:	April 18

Prerequisite Coursework

Sign Language (or experience using Sign Language)

Program of Study

The fifteen credits required to complete the program will allow students to develop skills and awareness regarding the present state of knowledge and research in Deaf history.

Required Courses for Certificate

HIS 731 History of the American Deaf Community (3)

Electives

One U.S. history course from the following electives (3)
One European history course from the following electives (3)
Two additional electives (6)

HIS 732 History of Mass Media and the Deaf Community (3)
HIS 733 Topics in European Deaf History (3)
HIS 734 Deaf People in Hitler's Europe (3)
HIS 735 History of Disability in the United States (3)
HIS 755 Deaf Women's History (3)
HIS 787 Introduction to Historical Methods and Research (3)
HIS 793 History Research Project I (3)
HIS 794 History Research Project II (3)
HIS 795 Special Topics in History (3)
HIS 799 Independent Study (3)