SIGN 225 Deaf Art Movement/De'Via: Discussions with Deaf Artists This course focuses on the Deaf Art Movement and the De'VIA Movement and the artwork and movements that preceded and influenced the development of these movements. It involves history and understanding artistic frameworks that help to interpret the meaning of various artwork of this era. Basically this is a contemporary art course about living Deaf Artists. This course will involve interviews with artists in the United States who visit the class in person or via videophone technology. Students will be invited to interview and assist Deaf artists during events outside of class during the semester. Students will be expected to have interview questions ready for each guest presenter based on their experiences with the artist's work. One 7-10 minute presentation in ASL will be required from each student, focusing on a different artist, informing the class of various Deaf artists and their work. This course will expand your working knowledge of Deaf Art and various contemporary Deaf artists and the art movements that have influenced their development.