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ASL& 121 - American Sign Language I Credits: 5 Variable Credit Course: No
Lecture Hours: 55 Lab Hours: 0 Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0 Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0
Course Description: An introduction to conversationally relevant signs, finger spelling, grammatical principles of American Sign Language (ASL), cultural background and information relating to the deaf community and American Sign Language.
Prerequisite: Grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 097, or AESL 098, or appropriate test score. Strongly Recommended: Special Requirements:
Distribution Requirements: Humanities Distribution Requirement Meets FQE Requirement: No Integrative Experience Requirement: No
Student Learning Outcomes
- Understand basic differences between American Sign Language syntax and structure and its English translation.
- Acquire and perform basic vocabulary in conversational settings.
- Understand and use appropriate facial expressions and body language in conjunction with conversational vocabulary.
- Learn through visual instruction only (experiencing use of signs).
- Basic understanding of deaf culture and community interaction.
- Discuss issues and problems faced by the deaf community in a hearing world.
Course Contents
- ASL characteristics/concepts/syntax-distinguishing features/English counterparts.
- Finger spelling and number formation techniques and palmer orientation.
- Deaf culture, etiquette, history of ASL, deaf education past present.
- Current issues, misconceptions about the deaf. Deaf differences, values and traditions.
- Vocabulary introduced in sign topics: Pronouns, verbs, adverbials, adjectives, and idioms, nouns, proper sign placement, movement, and orientation. Introduction to classifier predicates, determiners.
- Nonmanual markers, including facial expression/body shifting in conjunctions with ASL conversation, temporal aspects of directionality.
Instructional Units: 5
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