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American Sign Language Descriptions

For catalog cycle Fall 2007 to Spring 2009

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ASL 101: Beg American Sign Lang I

Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History

Description:

Teaches basic signs and hand parameters in American Sign Language (ASL). Practices visual comprehension, signing, and basic expressive and receptive skills supports in laboratory setting. Teaches glossing system for written ASL. Uses class and extracurricular activities to teach the cultural aspects of ASL and the deaf culture. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

ASL 102: Beg American Sign Lang II

Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History

Description:

Continues study and practice of basic skills initiated in ASL 101. Emphasizes comprehending, signing, developing receptive skills, and using the glossing system for written ASL. Interactive and extracurricular activities increase understanding of ASL and the deaf culture. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: ASL 101)

ASL 197: Independent Study

Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History

Description:

Allows lower-division students to independently study a particular aspect of ASL culture and language. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of units depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.

Units

1 to 6 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

ASL 201: Intermediate ASL I

Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History

Description:

Continues the study of American Sign Language (ASL). Practices developing visual comprehension, signing, writing with gloss system, and using basic expressive and receptive skills in laboratory setting. Studies readings and videos. Classes and extracurricular activities teach the aspects of ASL and the deaf culture. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered every semester.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: ASL 102)

ASL 202: Intermed ASL II

Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History

Description:

Continues the study and perfection of intermediate American Sign Language skills. Focuses on perfecting visual comprehension, signing, writing with gloss system, and using basic expressive and receptive skills for real-life settings. Studies readings and videos. Classes and extracurricular activities teach the aspects of ASL and the deaf culture. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered spring semester.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: ASL 201)

ASL 297: Independent Study

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

No Description Provided

Units

1 to 6 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

ASL 301: Adv American Sign I

Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History

Description:

Taught in American Sign Language (ASL) for extensive study in developing visual comprehension, signing, writing with gloss system, and using expressive and receptive skills. Enhances understanding of deaf communities and deaf culture. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: ASL 202)

ASL 302: Adv American Sign II

Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History

Description:

A continuation of ASL 301. (Offered only as interest warrants.)

Units

4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

(Prerequisites: ASL 301)

ASL 395: Special Topics: Deaf Culture

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

No Description Provided

Units

1 to 4 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

ASL 397: Independent Study

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

No Description Provided

Units

1 to 6 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None

ASL 497: Independent Study

Effective Mar 17, 2008 View History

Description:

Individual study of a particular aspect of the ASL culture or language. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.

Units

1 to 6 Units

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

None