AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
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American Sign
Language A.A.S.: 351
Deletion: Effective Semester: Spring 2010
The American Sign Language (ASL) curriculum is designed to
facilitate students in acquiring the language and culture of the Deaf
in North America. This program encompasses much more than just recognizing
signs with the eyes. It means acquiring the concepts presented through
ASL and ASL interpreting to preserve the style and semantics of these
concepts. Students will be taught to think critically about ASL, not
merely to repeat someone else's signs. They will develop translating
and interpreting skills to become literate and effective users of
ASL. As students work through the curriculum, they will be ready to
do a variety of ASL teaching or interpreting that ranges from defining
how a sign can be created to knowing how to express those signs coherently.
Upon completion of the curriculum, graduates will receive
the A.A.S. and will be eligible to take the Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf (RID) examination for interpreting licensure or to be
evaluated for the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)
Certificate.
| First Semester |
| |
English foundation |
3 |
| SL 100 |
Conversational ASL I |
4 |
| SL 101 |
Structural ASL I |
3 |
| SL 105 |
Visual Gestural Communication Foundations
I |
2 |
| SL 106 |
Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL I
|
1 |
| |
Speech foundation |
3 |
Second Semester |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
| |
Mathematics foundation |
3 |
| SL 102 |
Structural ASL II |
3 |
| SL 110 |
Conversational ASL II |
3 |
| SL 115 |
Visual Gestural Communication Foundations
II |
2 |
| SL 116 |
Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL II
|
1 |
Third Semester |
| SL 200 |
Conversational ASL III |
3 |
| SL 201 |
Structural ASL III |
3 |
| SL 226 |
Semantics and Communication in ASL I |
1 |
| SL 269 |
Independent Study in ASL |
1–4 |
| |
Behavioral or social sciences distribution
|
3 |
| |
Natural sciences lab distribution
|
4 |
Fourth Semester |
| SL 202 |
Structural ASL IV |
3 |
| SL 207 |
ASL Translation and Interpretation for
Literature |
3 |
| SL 210 |
Conversational ASL IV |
3 |
| SL 236 |
Semantics and Communication in ASL II
|
1 |
| SL 285 |
Practicum in ASL |
3–4 |
| |
Arts or humanities distribution
|
3 |
|
Total credit
hours 60–64
|
Program Outcomes for the American Sign Language Degree
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Be able to describe the structures of ASL, including phonology, morphology syntax, and semantics at a level 4 proficiency.
- Be able to integrate and recognize ASL registers.
- Demonstrate competency in ASL expressive and receptive skills at a level 4 proficiency.
- Demonstrate competency in visual gestural communication and finger spelling.
- Reach competency of 2.5 or better in ASL assessment instruments.
- Demonstrate support and respect for ASL as the visual language of the Deaf community
- Demonstrate, appropriately, the ability to interpret skills learned in the classroom into general situations in and out of the Deaf community and in service fields.
The certificate program in America Sign Language is designed to provide students with a foundation in ASL and would benefit those pursuing business or other service-oriented fields where they might be called upon to communicate directly with Deaf clients. The program also serves students preparing to enter an Interpreter Training Program, students whose first language is ASL and who desire to learn the structure and syntax of the language, and students desiring to improve their understanding of Deaf culture to better communicate with Deaf family, friends, neighbors, and community.
| SL 100 |
ASL I |
3 |
| SL 105 |
Visual Gestural Communication |
3 |
| SL 106 |
Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL |
3 |
| SL 110 |
ASL II |
3 |
| SL 121 |
Introduction to the Deaf Community and Culture |
3 |
| SL 200 |
ASL III |
3 |
| SL 210 |
ASL IV |
3 |
| SL 205 |
Structural ASL I |
3 |
| SL 206 |
Structural ASL II |
3 |
|
Total credit hours 27
|
American Sign
Language A.A.
New: Effective Semester: Spring 2010
The Associate of Arts degree program in American Sign Language is a transfer-degree program designed for students who plan to enter fields in which they would work with Deaf people on a daily basis. The program fosters the acquisition of the language and culture of the Deaf in the United States and Canada. Following the national standards established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, the program focuses on communication through the study of semantics, syntax, pragmatics, and cultures. Following program completion, students would transfer to a four-year degree program majoring in american sign language, Deaf studies, Deaf education, interpreter education, or social work. The program is offered at Rockville.
| First Semester |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I |
3 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| SL 100 |
ASL I |
3 |
| SL 105 |
Visual Gestural Communication |
3 |
| SL 106 |
Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL |
1 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
Second Semester |
| SL 110 |
ASL II |
3 |
| SL 121 |
Introduction to the Deaf Community and Culture |
3 |
| |
Arts distribution |
3 |
| |
English foundation |
3 |
| |
Natural sciences distribution without lab |
3 |
Third Semester |
| SL 200 |
ASL III |
3 |
| SL 205 |
Structural ASL I |
3 |
| SL 269 |
Independent Study in ASL |
1–4 |
| |
Natural sciences distribution with lab |
4 |
| |
Mathematics foundation |
3 |
Fourth Semester |
| SL 206 |
Structural ASL II |
3 |
| SL 207 |
ASL Translation and Interpretation for
Literature |
3 |
| SL 210 |
ASL IV |
3 |
| SL 226 |
Semantics and Communication in ASL |
3 |
| |
SL elective * |
3 - 4 |
Total credit
hours 60–64
|
*Students should choose an SL capstone course with an adviser.
Program Outcomes for the American Sign Language Degree
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Describe the structures of ASL, including phonology, morphology syntax, and semantics at a level 2.5 proficiency.
- Integrate and recognize ASL registers.
- Demonstrate competency in ASL expressive and receptive skills at a level 2.5 proficiency.
- Demonstrate competency in visual gestural communication and finger spelling.
- Reach competency of 2.5 or better in ASLPI assessment instrument.
- Demonstrate support and respect for ASL as the visual language of the Deaf community
- Demonstrate, appropriately, interpreting skills learned in the classroom into general situations in and out of the Deaf community and in service fields.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the culture and cultural practices of the Deaf community.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as proficient users of American Sign Language.
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