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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ASL 105 | Title:
ADVANCED ASL PART I |
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| Full Title:
Advanced American Sign Language Part I |
| Last Reviewed:4/2/2007 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 4.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 70.00 |
| Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 70.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 140.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Intensive instruction in advanced American Sign Language based on appropriate linguistic and cultural principles. Instruction will focus on several broad areas: narrating unforgettable moments; sharing interesting facts; explaining rules; and telling about accidents. Some short field trips and visits to Deaf community events may be required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of ASL 4 (or ASL 2B or ASL 52B or SE 214D)
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Intensive instruction in advanced American Sign Language based on appropriate linguistic and cultural principles. Instruction will focus on several broad areas: narrating unforgettable moments; sharing interesting facts; explaining rules; and telling about accidents. Some short field trips and visits to Deaf community events may be required.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of ASL 4 (or ASL 2B or ASL 52B or SE 214D)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, and at the advanced level appropriate to the course, students will be able to:
1. Participate in a variety of advanced dialogues in ASL which synthesize receptive and expressive ASL skills.
2. Produce a narrative in grammatically correct ASL based on analyses of a variety of short sequences of physical events and activities.
3. Produce grammatically correct descriptions in ASL based on analyses of logical relationships such as whole-part relationships, lists and categories, comparisons, and other relationships.
4. Synthesize a grammatically correct explanation in ASL of various social and cultural rules or rules used in card games or group activities, based on an analysis of the elements of these rules.
5. Analyze the elements of various stories about various activities and events and produce a grammatically correct narrative in ASL of these stories.
6. Produce grammatically correct descriptions of a variety of physical events that incorporate various ASL linguistic elements such as role shift, eye gaze, classifiers, long-shot to close-up alternation, and other grammatical elements of ASL.
Topics and Scope
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I. Narrating unforgettable moments in ASL
A. Describing pass, throw and spill activities using role shift and eye gaze
B. Describing tripping and falling incidents using classifiers
C. Describing injuries and mishaps using classifiers
D. Describing kiss, hug, and poke activities using role shift and eye gaze
E. Using role shift, eye gaze and classifiers to narrate unforgettable moments
F. Reviewing grammar and vocabulary
II. Sharing interesting facts using ASL
A. Describing whole or part relationships
B. Listing and ordering items and activities
C. Making comparisons between persons, places, things and activities
D. Illustrating various facts by using techniques such as inductive and deductive reasoning
E. Reviewing grammar and vocabulary
III. Explaining rules using ASL
A. Describing social and cultural rules we live by
B. Explaining rules in various card games
C. Outlining rules for various group games
D. Grammar and vocabulary review
IV. Telling about accidents using ASL
A. Narrating stories about accidents involving recreational activities
B. Narrating stories about transportation accidents
C. Describing a variety of other accidents
D. Reviewing grammar and vocabulary
Assignments:
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Assignments for ASL 105 may include:
1. Writing assignments:
a. Five to six short papers and essays on linguistic and cultural issues
b. Three to four reports on field trips to deaf community events
2. Problem-solving assignments
a. Practice exercises from the workbook, video and teacher-prepared materials
b. Group practice activities, games and other activities
c. Review of lessons from the workbook, video and teacher-prepared materials
d. Practice of conversational dialogues in ASL (as individuals and pairs)
e. Practice of story-telling exercises in ASL
f. Viewing and interpreting stories and descriptions in ASL
g. Writing short compositions about ASL and Deaf culture
3. Skill demonstrations
a. Performance of conversational dialogues in ASL
b. Three-four presentations in ASL about Deaf culture topics
c. Viewing short videotaped passages in ASL and preparing written or paraphrased descriptions
d. Performance of short stories and narratives in ASL which will be videotaped for evaluations
4. Objective examinations
a. Weekly or bi-weekly quizzes
b. Chapter exams
c. Midterms and finals
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Papers, essays, reports | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
20 - 40% |
| Exercises, group practaice, dialogues, compositions | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 35% |
| Conversational dialogues, presentations, narratives | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 35% |
| Quizzes, midterms, final exam: Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Essays | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Signing Naturally, Student Videotext and Workbook, by Lentz, Mikos and Smith. DawnSign Press, 2008
Instructor-prepared materials
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