Com-D 3010 American Sign Language I This course meets Council on Education of the Deaf Standards 1.1, and 1.2.6

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1 Cm-D 3010 American Sign Language I This curse meets Cuncil n Educatin f the Deaf Standards 1.1, and Instructrs: Radfrd, King, Kelley-King, Burns Office Hurs: TBA Phne/Vide Phne: Curse Objective: Students will gain expressive and receptive cnversatinal skills in American Sign Language and basic knwledge f Deaf histry and culture. This curse is taught in an ff-vice, ASL-nly ttal immersin atmsphere. Students are expected t respect the ff-vice language plicy in the classrm. Text: Chapters and articles are psted in canvas frm the fllwing surces: 1. Fr Hearing Peple Only, 3 rd editin by Chapters by Mre & Levitan 2. Jurnal f Deaf Studies and Deaf Educatin (articles) 3. Deaf Studies Digital Jurnal: 4. American Sign Language I and II Curse packet 5. A Sign Of Respect: Strategies fr Effective Deaf and Hearing Interactins 6. Sign the Bdy Petic: Essays n American Sign Language by Baumann & Rse Other References: 1. All ASL lessns and required readings are psted in canvas. 2. Vides f practice sentences and stries are n canvas. 3. Opprtunity fr immediate feedback n expressive prjects and practice via vide using yur webcam and live supprt frm the instructr r lab assistant. 4. Sign Language Lab in rm 002 f the Lillywhite building: 1. Lab assistants available during lab hurs 2. ASL DVDs n a variety f ASL and Deaf Culture tpics fr practice 3. Vide phnes prviding access t members f the Deaf cmmunity frm acrss the natin. Yu may make vide phne calls fr live interactins and discussins with Deaf peple anywhere in the U.S. Curse Requirements: 1. ASL-English Tests: Yu will have apprximately 5 ASL tests, ne n each mdule/lessn. These tests require students t translate sentences frm ASL int written English and answer questins abut stries signed in ASL. Tests 3 and 4 include an expressive cmpnent where students will translate sentences frm English int ASL. 2. Required Reading: Yu will have exams and quizzes cvering the required readings in each canvas mdule. 3. Final Creative ASL Prject : Students are required t prepare and present stries and a final creative prject in ASL.

2 4. Sign Language Lab Attendance (50 pints) and Lab Fee Infrmatin: This curse requires a $ lab fee. The fee is used t prvide ut f class practice with native users f ASL in a labratry setting. Students are required t attend lab ne hur per week. Additinal pprtunities fr practice are als prvided during pen lab drp in hurs and ccasinal immersin, ff-vice activities that are planned fr students t interact with ther users f the language. Mst activities ccur n campus but there will als be activities students can attend with the Deaf cmmunity utside f Cache Valley where there is a larger Deaf cmmunity, i.e. the Sandersn Cmmunity Center f the Deaf in Suth Salt Lake City. The lab fee als pays fr lab equipment such as vide cameras fr filming ASL prjects, cmputers fr viewing ASL literature, stries, flklre, etc. and DVDs f ASL and Deaf Culture instructin. Yu will sign up fr a lab the first week f class and labs begin the secnd week f class. Yu will interact with ther students, and a lab instructr, meeting in the ASL lab at the same time every week. This is a place where yu can get live interactin, and wrk n yur individual prjects. Please respect the ff-vice, visual cmmunicatin nly plicy in the ASL lab. 5. Fur ASL immersin interactins with Deaf Adults (25 pints each): Yu must meet smene wh is deaf during this semester. Lcally, there are Deaf Educatin Student Assciatin events. Yu culd visit the Sandersn Cmmunity Center f the Deaf in Salt Lake City r attend any ther wrkshps, activities, r meetings lcally r ut f twn during which yu have an pprtunity t have meaningful ASL cnversatins with Deaf adults. Interactins during which yu are using spken English r cmmunicating thrugh an interpreter r interactins with children d nt satisfy this requirement. Write a paper describing each activity and include the fllwing: date, time, place, peple yu met, nature f the activity, what yu learned frm the interactin, and yur impressins f the interactin. Attendance at Silent Weekend r Winter Wrkshps will cunt fr tw interactins. 6. Final Exam (200 pints): The final exam is cmprehensive and must be taken at the scheduled time. The final exam will cver vcabulary and cultural and grammatical infrmatin that is cvered in class and in the lab sessins. The grading scale based n percentage earned f the ttal number f pints pssible A B C D A B C D B C D+ Extra credit is nt available fr any student. Yu receive the grade yu earn based n test scres nly. Attendance: Yu must attend all classes in rder t keep up with the new vcabulary and sentence structures that will be intrduced. Makeup tests are nt given. Any test missed will result in a zer. If an emergency causes yu t miss a test, yu must ntify yur instructr t explain the situatin in rder fr accmmdatins t be made.

3 Accmmdatins fr Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities that require accmmdatin fr this curse shuld cntact the instructr during the first week f class. The disability must be dcumented thrugh the Disability Resurce Center. ASL Cnversatin/Vcabulary tpics: TOPICS COVERED IN ASL I: Family Relatinships Learning t make intrductins and discuss family Questins and Time The timeline in ASL, time-related vcabulary, the tempral aspect and rules and vcabulary assciated with asking questins. Classifiers, prnuns and stry telling making links between cmplex ASL expressins and their English equivalent. Mney-related ASL phrases, expressins, and vcabulary Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives in ASL Expressing emtin Debate techniques in ASL; respnding t statements, expressing pinin and facts; discussing plitics and U.S. Histry Use f ASL t teach academic subjects ASL and English literacy as a part f bilingual bicultural educatinal prgramming fr deaf children Linguistic/Culture/Histry/Deaf Educatin tpics: (As the semester prgresses, sme f these discussins are cnducted in ASL prviding students with the infrmatin and practice cmprehending and expressing cmplex tpics in American Sign Language.) Intrductin t ASL: Myths and Facts Cmmunicating with Deaf and Hard f Hearing peple: scially/culturally apprpriate behavir Basic rules and grammatical structure f ASL and their English equivalents. The nn-verbal cmpnent f ASL The Gallaudet Prtest and its histrical impact. Hw Deaf children learn t read and slve stry-wrd prblems in mathematics. The Deaf cmmunity: A hetergeneus cmmunity f Deaf and Hard f Hearing persns; respecting all views and perspectives The Deaf Cmmunity; a brief histrical perspective Hw ASL is used by Deaf parents t facilitate language and literacy develpment in their children, deaf r hearing Every cuntry has its wn, unique Deaf cmmunity and Signed language. Deafness: A Difference r a Disability the Deaf Cmmunity perspective Educatinal placement f deaf children and its impact n literacy develpment, scial develpment, and the Deaf Cmmunity. P.L , IDEA and its impact n American Sign Language. Scial differences, etiquette and prtcl within Deaf culture cmpared t hearing culture. Intrductin t Deaf flklre and ASL literature

4 COURSE POLICIES: Syllabus Changes This syllabus is subject t change. I will ntify the class regarding all changes. Dates fr individual assignments and exams are tentative and may be altered based n class prgress at the discretin f the prfessr. In the event f any discrepancy between this syllabus and cntent fund in Canvas, the infrmatin in CANVAS WILL TAKE PRECENDENCE. Late Wrk Late wrk due t prcrastinatin will nt be accepted. Late wrk due t legitimate emergency may be accepted. The due date and time assciated with each quiz, discussin, exam and assignment are stated clearly in Canvas. Withdrawal Plicy and I Grade Plicy Students are required t cmplete all curses fr which they are registered by the end f the semester. In sme cases, a student may be unable t cmplete all f the cursewrk because f extenuating circumstances, but nt due t pr perfrmance r t retain financial aid. The term 'extenuating' circumstances includes: Incapacitating illness which prevents a student frm attending classes fr a minimum perid f tw weeks, A death in the immediate family, Financial respnsibilities requiring a student t alter a wrk schedule t secure emplyment, Change in wrk schedule as required by an emplyer, Other emergencies deemed apprpriate by the instructr. ( Cmmunicatin Students are welcme t the instructr and make an appintment t meet. All cmmunicatin will be disseminated frm Canvas r during class time. I will use Annuncements in Canvas t cmmunicate high pririty and timely infrmatin. Yu must set yur ntificatin preferences in Canvas t receive Annuncements and Cnversatin Messages t ASAP by and , cell phne fr text messages, r ther scial netwrking services f yur chice. Hw t set up ntificatin preferences in Canvas Hw t use the Inbx fr Cnversatins in Canvas Instructr Feedback/Cmmunicatin I will prvide timely assignment feedback thrugh cmments and persnal cnversatins n Canvas. I will be reading the Discussin Bards and replying t messages ccasinally. Yu will receive specific feedback n yur Assignments in the frm f text cmments appended t yur electrnic submissins. Student Feedback/Cmmunicatin I welcme all feedback n the curse. My preferred methd f cmmunicatin with individual students is via . I will respnd t within tw week days (Mnday Friday). If yu experience a legitimate emergency (accrding t my standards) that will prevent yu frm cmpleting required cursewrk n time, I expect yu t cmmunicate with me at the earliest reasnable pprtunity. Canvas will track

5 cmmunicatin between students and teachers prviding date and time stamps. Please state the nature f the emergency, and when yu expect t turn in the cursewrk. Curse Etiquette Any successful learning experience requires mutual respect n the part f the student and the instructr. Neither instructr nr student shuld be subject t thers behavir that is rude, disruptive, intimidating, r demeaning. The instructr has primary respnsibility fr and cntrl ver classrm behavir and maintenance f academic integrity. Yur instructrs maintain a strict, ff-vice, ASL nly atmsphere in class s that students can learn thrugh a ttal immersin apprach. Please leave yur vices at the dr and cme t class ready t cmmunicate in a visual language nly. If yu arrive t class early, take the pprtunity t chat with yur classmates in ASL. Refrain frm using verbal cmmunicatin in class r lab. This will facilitate yur learning f ASL mre effectively. Instructr Respnsibilities Treat all students with curtesy and respect. Be pen t cnstructive input frm students in the curse. Ensure that pprtunities t participate are shared equally by all students in the class. Student Respnsibilities Be prepared fr class activities. Participate. UNIVERSITY POLICIES: Hnr Pledge As stated in The Student Cde, Each student has the right and duty t pursue his r her academic experience free f dishnesty. The Hnr System is designed t reinfrce the higher level f cnduct expected and required f all Utah State University students. Upn admissin t the university, yu agreed t abide by this Hnr Cde by signing the Hnr Pledge, which reads: I pledge, n my hnr, t cnduct myself with the fremst level f academic integrity. Cmplete academic hnesty is expected in this curse. Cheating n exams r plagiarism n written assignments will result in a failing grade and may result in further actin accrding t University plicy. Academic Dishnesty The Instructr f this curse will take apprpriate actins in respnse t Academic Dishnesty, as defined the University s Student Cde: Acts f academic dishnesty include but are nt limited t: Cheating using r attempting t use r prviding thers with any unauthrized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, examinatins, r in any ther academic exercise r activity, including wrking in a grup when the instructr has designated that the quiz, test, examinatin, r any ther academic exercise r activity be dne individually ; Depending n the aid f surces beynd thse authrized by the instructr in writing papers, preparing reprts, slving prblems, r carrying ut ther assignments; Substituting fr anther student, r permitting anther student t substitute fr neself, in taking an examinatin r preparing academic wrk; Acquiring tests r ther academic material belnging t a faculty member, staff member, r anther student withut express permissin;

6 Cntinuing t write after time has been called n a quiz, test, examinatin, r any ther academic exercise r activity; Submitting substantially the same wrk fr credit in mre than ne class, except with prir apprval f the instructr; r engaging in any frm f research fraud. Falsificatin: altering r fabricating any infrmatin r citatin in an academic exercise r activity. Plagiarism: representing, by paraphrase r direct qutatin, the published r unpublished wrk f anther persn as ne's wn in any academic exercise r activity withut full and clear acknwledgment. It als includes using materials prepared by anther persn r by an agency engaged in the sale f term papers r ther academic materials. Full details fr USU Academic Plicies and Prcedures can be fund at: Student Cnduct Student Cde Academic Integrity USU Academic Plicies and Prcedures Students with Disabilities Students with ADA-dcumented physical, sensry, emtinal r medical impairments may be eligible fr reasnable accmmdatins. Veterans may als be eligible fr services. All accmmdatins are crdinated thrugh the Disability Resurce Center (DRC). Please cntact the DRC prir t r as early in the semester as pssible. Alternate frmats fr curse cntent are available with advanced ntice. Cntacting the Disability Resurce Center (DRC): Lcatin in Rm 101 f the University Inn. Phne Numbers vice Disability Related Resurces fr Current Students DRC Student Handbk Deaf and Hard f Hearing Student Handbk Disability Related Schlarships Campus Resurces Dcumentatin Guidelines Online Resurces fr Students with Disabilities Diversity Statement

7 Regardless f intent, careless r ill-infrmed remarks can be ffensive and hurtful t thers and detract frm the learning climate. If yu feel uncmfrtable in a classrm due t ffensive language r actins by an instructr r student(s) regarding ethnicity, gender, r sexual rientatin, cntact Mises Diaz, Directr f Multicultural Student Services (435) mailt:mises.diaz@usu.edu; James Mrales, Vice President f Student Services (435) james.mrales@usu.edu; Ann Austin, Vice Prvst fr Faculty Develpment and Diversity, mailt:ann.austin@usu.edu; Maure Smith, GLBTA Services, mailt:maure.smith@usu.edu; Steven Russell, Student Advcate (435) mailt:s.r.@aggi .usu.edu. Yu can learn abut yur student rights by visiting: Grievance Prcess Students wh feel they have been unfairly treated may file a grievance thrugh the channels and prcedures described in the Student Cde: - page=3 (Article VII. Grievances, pages 27-36).