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American Sign Language

ASL 001 American Sign Language 1 3.0 Units ASL 004 American Sign Language 4 3.0 Units
Transferable to UC/CSU Prerequisite: ASL 003 with a minimum grade of C.
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Transferable to UC/CSU
Introduction to the culture and language of the deaf in Hours: 48-54 lecture.
this country. The course includes the acquisition of This is an advanced course designed to increase
Fingerspelling skills and basic functional vocabulary of vocabulary, examine the use of semantic and body
ASL. In addition to fluency in these two separate skills, classifiers, expand and develop conversational signing
the student will acquire basic knowledge of ASL syntax ability through the use of appropriate grammar structures
and nonverbal aspects of ASL, a history of the deaf in and storytelling. Popular Deaf culture stories are learned
the country and deaf education, variations in Manual through the development of storytelling techniques. The
Communication, and the Culture of the Deaf. There will be rich heritage of Deaf people is studied through biographies
both written and signed examinations, a research project, of those who are famous for their contribution.
homework assignments, and individual examinations to
demonstrate competency in both expressive and receptive ASL 005 American Deaf Culture 3.0 Units
ASL. Students will be expected to acquire a vocabulary Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard.
of approximately 500 words (signs) and be proficient in Transferable to UC/CSU
Fingerspelling. Hours: 48-54 lecture.
Exploration of American Deaf Culture with historical and
ASL 002 American Sign Language 2 3.0 Units cultural overview of the American Deaf community and
Prerequisite: ASL 001 with a minimum grade of C. its language, American Sign Language (ASL). Fundamental
Transferable to UC/CSU sociological and anthropological theories will be discussed.
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Students will be given an opportunity to study and
Emphasis on vocabulary expansion, introduction to understand the following: minority group dynamics,
ASL idiomatic expressions and information regarding attitudes and behavioral characteristics of the oppressed
the ethics and process of becoming a sign language and oppressors, and the liberation movements. Analysis of
interpreter. Assessment of competency is accomplished the relationship of ASL to the history of the American Deaf
through written and communicative examinations. Some community will be conducted.
interaction with the deaf population is required.
ASL 006 3.0 Units
ASL 003 American Sign Language 3 3.0 Units Linguisitcs of American Sign Language
Prerequisite: ASL 002 with a minimum grade of C. Prerequisite: ASL 002 with a minimum grade of C.
Transferable to UC/CSU Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Hours: 48-54 lecture.
This class focuses on the grammatical structure of This class applies knowledge of linguistics (e.g., phonetics,
American Sign Language and how it has been influenced phonology, syntax, semantics) to signed languages,
throughout history, by society, and other cultures in especially ASL. Students will learn about aspects of
America. Students will develop their vocabulary, not the language that are specific to signing, such as using
through rote memorization, but through emphasis on three-dimensional space as grammatical tools. Students
receptive and expressive modes of communication; they will compare ASL to other signed languages to further
will learn how to develop their own styles. explore how these linguistic aspects differ between signed
languages.

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