KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CERRO COSO COLLEGE ASL C101 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD 1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: ASL C101 2. COURSE TITLE: American Sign Language I 3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE: 4. COURSE AUTHOR: Enns, Gary S. 5. COURSE SEATS: - 6. COURSE TERMS: 70 = Fall; 30 = Spring; 50 = Summer 7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES: 8. PROPOSAL TYPE: CC Course Revision 9. START TERM: 30 = Spring, 2016 10. C-ID: N/A 11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-gesture language used by the Deaf community in the United States and some parts of Canada. Students develop basic conversation skills used within the Deaf community and knowledge of Deaf culture and history. 12. GRADING METHOD Default: S = Standard Letter Grade Optional: P = Pass/No Pass;A = Audit 13. TOTAL UNITS: 4 14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS: Method Min Min Units Hours Lecture 4 72 Lab 0 0 Activity 0 0 Open Entry/Open Exit 0 0 Volunteer Work Experience 0 0 Paid Work Experience 0 0 Non Standard 0 0 Non-Standard Hours Justification: 15. REPEATABILITY Type: Non-Repeatable Credit 16. MATERIALS FEE: No 17. CREDIT BY EXAM: No 18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY: UC Transfer;UC GE;CSU GE;Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);CSU Transfer 19. STAND-ALONE: No 20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY Required: Restricted Elective: Elective: General Education () Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities (AA Degree Program)
21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY Local: CC GE Area III: Humanities = Foreign Language; IGETC: IGETC Area 6: Language other than English = 6A: Languages other than English (UC Requirement Only); CSU: CSU GE Area C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages = C2 - Humanities; UC Transfer Course: CSU Transfer Course: 22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to 1. Identify and demonstrate finger spelling, numbers, and vocabulary at a beginning level. 2. Demonstrate basic conversation in American Sign Language. 3. Describe and demonstrate American Sign Language classifiers, grammar structure, facial expression, and body movement (as whole body language). 4. Compose American Sign Language gloss translation from English. 5. Describe and explain important aspects of Deaf culture and history. 23. REQUISITES 24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE: Lecture: I. Fingerspelling A. Techniques B. ABC's C. Numbers II. Vocabulary of Conversation A. Morning routines B. Breakfast and dining C. Household signs D. Food-related signs E. Colors F. School related signs G. Additional number signs III. Grammar of Conversation A. Question format B. Adjectives C. Negation D. Sign parameters E. Directional verbs F. Conceptual accuracy G. Translating from English IV. Culture A. Facial expression and body movement as part of a whole-body language B. Attention-getting techniques C. Accessibility in the home D. Deaf folklore E. Educational options F. Today's schools for the Deaf G. Inclusion V. History such as but not limited to
A. Deaf rights throughout history B. Laurent Clerc and the first deaf school in for children in the United States C. 1880 Second International Congress on Education of the Deaf D. Debate over manual versus oral methods of educating E. Famous deaf people 25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to 26. 1. Audiovisual; 2. Demonstration; 3. Discussion; 4. Group Work; 5. Lecture; 6. Outside reading; 7. Peer analysis, critique & feedback; 8. Peer-to-peer instruction; 9. Performance; 10. Presentations (by students); 11. Project-based learning; 12. Skills Development and Performance; 13. Other Methods: Games OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to Outside Reading and Response SAMPLE: Study the memoir Train Go Sorry and practice your ASL response to the text for in-class sharing. Media Study SAMPLE: Watch the news on television without sound and with closed-captioning enabled. Prepare a report of your experience. Communication Practice SAMPLE: Study and memorize the cardinal numbers 1-20. Be ready for an in-class quiz. SAMPLE: Prepare an introduction of yourself using ASL. Be ready to introduce yourself to a small group in class. SAMPLE: Prepare a narration of an experience you have had. Practice using both signing and facial expression when telling your story. Be ready to share in class. 27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to Weekly homework assignments, outside cultural awareness assignments, oral presentations, expressive projects, unit comprehension exams, production exams are typical assignments. Typical Evaluation and Grading Scale: 30 daily participation (expressive or receptive signed responses) (150 points) 12 textbook homework assignments (120 points) 5 quizzes (150 points) 2 book reports on a book such as Train Go Sorry (150 points) 2 research papers (100 points)
1 midterm exam (100 points) 1 narrative story about self (30 points) 1 expressive final (100 points) 1 final exam (100 points) 1000 points total. A: 90-100% B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D: 60-69% F: 59% or below 28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to Textbooks Cohen, L. H. (1995) Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World,, Vintage Cohen's book--part memoir, part portrait of New York's Lexington School for the Deaf--can be assigned as supplemental outside reading for book reports. Guido, J. W. (2015) Learn American Sign Language: Everything You Need to Start Signing,, Wellfleet Press Smith, C., E. M. Lentz, K. Mikos. (2008) Signing Naturally Units 1-6,, Dawn Sign Press This is the latest edition of a widely used and recommended series which features classroom exercises, homework, culture notes, biographies, and DVD material. Due to its comprehensive and suitable nature, it is included here as an alternative to the also-included text which boasts a later copyright date. The second level of this curriculum (Units 7-12) was updated in 2014 and will be a recommended text for the next course in the series (ASL C102). Sternberg, M. (1998) American Sign Language Dictionary Abridged Edition, 3, Harper Perennial This or another comprehensive dictionary is recommended as a supplement to the main text of the course. Manuals Periodicals Software Other 29. METHOD OF DELIVERY: itv Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face; 30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Sign Language, American; 31. APPROVALS: Origination Date 08/18/2010 Last Outline Revision 08/18/2010 Curriculum Committee Approval 10/30/2015 Board of Trustees 12/17/2015 State Approval 09/27/2010 UC Approval 70 = Fall 2005 UC Approval Status CSU Approval 50 = Summer 2000 CSU Approval Status IGETC Approval 50 = Summer 2006 IGETC Approval Status CSU GE Approval 50 = Summer 2006 CSU GE Approval Status Data Element Changes
Data Justification Course Element Changes Change/Update Course Outline Proposal of new Distance Education indication Add/Update course content Course Change Justification Student Learning Outcomes have been expanded; methods of instruction and out of class assignments have been clarified with examples; the topical outline has been expanded; texts have been updated; delivery method options have been updated; the phrase "some parts of Canada" has been inserted into the course description for accuracy. Course ID (CB00) CCC000198205 TOP Code (CB03) 0850.00 - Sign Language; Course Credit Status (CB04) D - Credit - Degree Applicable; Course Transfer Status (CB05) A = Transferable to both UC and CSU Course Units of Credit Maximum High (CB06): 4 Course Units of Credit Minimum Low (CB07): 4 Course Basic Skills (BS) Status (CB08): N = Course is not a basic skills course. SAM Code (CB09): D = Possible Occupational; Cooperative Education Course Status (CB10): Not part of Coop Work Exp; Course Classification Code (CB11): Liberal Arts and Sciences; Course Special Status (CB13): N - Not Special; CAN Code (CB14): CAN-Code Seq (CB15): Course Prior to College Level (CB21): Not Applicable; Course Non-Credit Category (CB22): Not Applicable, Credit Course; Funding Agency Category (CB23): Not Applicable Course Program Status (CB24): 1 - Program Applicable;