SIGL 101 American Sign Language 1
This course creates a visual-gestural environment to introduce American Sign Language. The course will be conducted in the target language to provide students with the basic knowledge about ASL and Deaf Culture. The course will implement visual readiness activities to progress the students into employing correct linguistic features while producing commands, asking questions, and making simple statements. Fingerspelling is another component of the course. Appropriate cultural behaviors critical to conversation skills will be put into practice. Emphasis is on receptive skills, expressive skills, and cultural awareness. Videotaping and constructive feedback are necessary components of instruction. Required for majors. Recommend 70 or above on the writing portion of the COMPASS before enrolling.
General Education Competency
GEM Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
Notes
Required for majors. Recommend 70 or above on the writing portion of the COMPASS before enrolling
SIGL 101American Sign Language 1
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I. General Information
Department
English, Languages, Philosophy Department
II. Course Specification
Course Type
General Education
General Education Competency
GEM Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
64
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
Required for majors. Recommend 70 or above on the writing portion of the COMPASS before enrolling
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course creates a visual-gestural environment to introduce American Sign Language. The course will be conducted in the target language to provide students with the basic knowledge about ASL and Deaf Culture. The course will implement visual readiness activities to progress the students into employing correct linguistic features while producing commands, asking questions, and making simple statements. Fingerspelling is another component of the course. Appropriate cultural behaviors critical to conversation skills will be put into practice. Emphasis is on receptive skills, expressive skills, and cultural awareness. Videotaping and constructive feedback are necessary components of instruction. Required for majors. Recommend 70 or above on the writing portion of the COMPASS before enrolling.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Initiate and sustain basic conversations in which they ask and answer questions pertaining to self, living arrangements, family, pets, school, work, and world events.
- Demonstrate comprehension in following directions and giving directions.
- Demonstrate the basic use of correct linguistic grammar, vocabulary, non-manual markers and syntax.
- Demonstrate creativity in choosing alternate methods (for example; vocabulary, phrases, pantomime or drawing) in social and/or professional situations where their communication skills have not been effective.
- Identify cultural differences and employ various culturally appropriate behaviors into their conversations.
- Produce cardinal numbers 0-66.
- Produce correct form and movement for letters.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies