| COURSE SYLLABUS
1. TITLE OF COURSE: BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE II
PREFIX/NUMBER: ASL 102 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITES: ASL 101 (or instructor permission).
3. RESOURCES NEEDED: Learning American Sign Language, 2nd Edition, Levels I & II – Beginning & Intermediate by Tom Humphries and Carol Padden.
(Same book used in ASL 101; ASL 102 students use 2nd half.)
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4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Provides students with expanded knowledge of communicating with the deaf community or the vocally impaired. Students will be instructed in the techniques of this non-traditional form of communication with emphasis on practical applications in social settings and in the workplace.
5. COURSE GOAL: The student will continue to develop ASL language skills, with emphasis on expressive signing skills.
6. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students who successfully complete ASL 102 should have:
A. An understanding of the social, emotional, and work-related adaptations needed for an individual who is hearing impaired.
B. An understanding of appropriate methods of non-verbal communication.
C. Increased knowledge of reading and signing the manual alphabet.
D. Increased knowledge of reading and signing manual numbers.
E. Knowledge of signing expanded vocabulary words and phrases.
F. Ability to put signs together in phrases and sentences to convey ideas.
7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Assignments, participation, attendance 25%
Videotaped presentations 25%
Objective or performance quizzes/exams 50%
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range Letter Grade
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
0 – 59 F
Special Remarks:
A. Attendance: Note: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If a student is absent for 20% of the scheduled class time, the instructor may initiate drop procedures. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
B. Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters the classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
C. Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student’s responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments and examinations.
D. Each student will prepare and give two class presentations, which will be videotaped and will count toward the course grade.
8. COURSE OUTLINE: Instructors may vary the sequence and/or add to the scope of the material.
I. Understanding the culture of the hearing impaired.
II. Determining appropriate non-verbal communication.
III. Manual alphabet and numbers
IV. Expanding the signed vocabulary
A. Words
B. Phrases
C. Sentences
V. Learning songs, poems, and essays for presentation
VI. Presentation
9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students must maintain excellent attendance. The instructor strives to form a language community. The cohesiveness of the group influences how rich the language exchange is within the classroom. Students who miss class disrupt the interactive environment. No one is allowed to use his/her voice (English) during class. Students should try not to translate as they watch another person sign. Memorization is not generally necessary, as repetition and context will help students acquire the language.
10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information. |