Page 1 of 7 Department of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies PST 303 American Sign Language III (3 credits) Formal Course Description This course builds on the foundation of skills and knowledge learned in ASL 102/PST 302- American Sign Language II (ASL II) and emphasis on expansion and refinement of comprehension, production and interactional skills as covered in ASL 102/PST 302. In addition to expanding their vocabulary, students will learn more complex grammatical features through narratives and dialogue Prerequisite: ASL II with a grade of B or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator ASL 2 Program s Mission Statement Gallaudet University s ASL 2 Program is dedicated to providing an exemplary array of comprehensive and interactive curricula for individuals interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL) as a second language or foreign language. Using direct instruction and immersion in ASL, augmented by written English and visual learning supports, the program s instructors engage learners in acquiring and developing increasing levels of proficiency in expressive and receptive use of the language. They also guide student s exploration of the development of the language, its complexities and relevance in American Deaf communities. Gallaudet University s Student Learning Outcomes http://www.gallaudet.edu/documents/academic/emgs/gallaudet_student_learning_outcomes.pdf http://www.gallaudet.edu/general_studies_program/mission_and_outcomes.html ASL and Deaf Studies Department s ASL as Second Language (ASL 2 ) Program Outcomes and their relation to Gallaudet University are: ASL 2 Program Student Learning Outcomes 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend and express ideas in ASL in person and through digital technologies. (ACTFL 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 5.1) 2. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of ASL as it is used in other academic disciplines. (ACTFL 3.1) 1, 3, and 4 1, 2, 4, and 5
Page 2 of 7 ASL 2 Program Student Learning Outcomes 3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of Deaf communities through comparisons of ASL and their own languages and cultures. (ACTFL 2.1, 2.2, 4.1 and 4.2) 4. Students will demonstrate understanding of the benefits of learning ASL and becoming bilingual or multilingual. (ACTFL 3.2) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Note: The program outcomes and are modified from "Learning Outcomes for American Sign Language Skills Levels 1-4" authored by Kim Brown Kurz, Ph.D. and Marty Taylor, Ph.D. which is based on ACTFL's standards for foreign language. ACTFL stands for American Council for Teachers of Foreign Language. PST 303 American Sign Language III s course outcomes PST 303 Course Critical Assessments Assessment Tool(s) and Expected Level ASL Program Comprehend and express oneself with intermediate ASL vocabulary and correct grammar in person, small groups and through digital technologies Pair and small group exercises, and/or presentations. Using assignment-tied checklists, and ASL rubrics for comprehension and production skills at 1 and 2 1 and 2 Engage, debate and exchange information and perspectives on topics of Deaf culture and related products in group settings successfully at Initiate discussions in classrooms, class exercises and/or presentations better in assessments 3 and 4 1, 2, 3 and 5 Engage in discussion and exchange more information and perspectives on topics of other disciplines in person and group settings. Inclusion of other disciplines in the unit quizzes and/or class exercises the knowledge of other disciplines at 1, 2 and 3 1
Page 3 of 7 PST 303 Course Critical Assessments Assessment Tool(s) and Expected Level ASL Program Compare and contrast students languages and cultures with those of deaf communities on grammatical and discourse structures, and cultural products, practices and perspectives at Inclusion of language and cultural comparisons, in quizzes, mid-term and/or final exams. understanding of comparison with other language(s) and culture(s) at 3 and 4 1, 2, 3 and 5 Ability to articulate and demonstrate intermediate grammatical features that make ASL a complex human language. Unit quizzes and/or paper and/or video for reflection the understanding of grammatical features at the 1, 3 and 4 1 and 5 Engage and converse information and share perspectives with deaf community members at the Attendance of two separate deaf event, projects and reflection videos. production skills at 1, 2, 3 and 4 1, 3 and 5 Required Course Purchases Smith, C., Lentz, E., & Mikos, K. (2014). Signing naturally Unit 7-12. Student workbook and DVD. San Diego, CA: DawnSignPress. ISBN: 978-1-58121-221-1 For this course, we will use GoReact. GoReact is a web-based tool for recording your video assignments and for instructor to provide video feedback and instructions. You will find it easy to use and very helpful for this semester. The cost is $19.95 per course. Please wait for the invitation link from your instructor. When you click on the link, you ll be prompted to register and pay with your credit/debit card or use your bookstore code purchased from Bison store.
Page 4 of 7 Use BlackBoard where you will receive all course handouts, lecture notes, assignments, announcements, etc. Learner Assessment Outcomes, assignments, and assessments are located in the charts at the start of this syllabus. Here is an overview of the points assigned to each assessment so that you can gauge the relative weight of each assignment relative to the final grade. Grading Allocation Weight GoReact Assignments (10) 30% Deaf Event (2) 10% VLOG (2) 10% Quizzes (4) 30% Final Class Presentation 20% Grading System A 93.00% - 100% A- 90.00% - 92.99% B+ 87.00% - 89.99% B 83.00% - 86.99% B- 80.00% - 82.99% C+ 77.00% - 79.99% C 73.00% - 76.99% C- 70.00%-72.99% D+ 67.00% - 69.99% D 60.00% - 66.99% F Below 60% On-Campus Credit Hours This course is a 3-credit course, which means that students are expected to do at least 112.5 hours of course-related work or activity during the semester. This includes scheduled class-lecture/discussion
Page 5 of 7 meeting times as well as time spent completing assigned activities, studying for rests and examinations, preparing video assignments and other course-related tasks. Student workload expectations for 3- credit courses Fall 2016 semester course meeting 3 hours per week for lecture/discussion Total in-class hours Total outside-of-class Total hours 37.5 75 112.5 GoReact Assignments In this course, there is in total of ten GoReact assignments. To be able to receive a grade for your video assignment, submission through GoReact is the only acceptable way. All GoReact assignments must be submitted in ASL using the standard conventions of ASL grammatical structure. The video content will be organized according to the rubrics provided on Blackboard. Every GoReact video length varies, however, the maximum of minutes for all videos is three minutes. If GoReact renovates and prevents you from submitting your video assignment on time, please email your instructor, explaining the situation and share your YouTube link. Deaf Event(s) Attending two deaf community event in the vicinity area is mandatory to immerse yourself in an ASL signing environment and utilize vocabulary, grammar, etc. learned in the class. The video must be between one to three minutes. To earn a good grade, the video should include the following list: 1) A summary of the event 2) Report your findings and/or experience 3) Your reflective thoughts VLOG(s) Watch, review and react to two video blogs (VLOGS) focusing on Deaf related issues. You will find two vlogs provided by instructor listed in Blackboard under ASL resources. Quiz (Unit 15, 14, 13 & 16 and 17) You will be given the opportunity to narrate a story posted in the course outline based on what you have learned in the class. Both comprehension and production skills will be evaluated along with linguistic and historical knowledge of language. Final Class Presentation The presentation is to narrate a story that includes a situation or experience where complaint and/or request occur within the family members in the classroom. The presentation should be at least three minutes in length and no more than five minutes. Final class presentation guideline and rubric are provided in the Blackboard under the tab of Final class presentation in the left column.
Page 6 of 7 Course Expectations, Policies and Procedures Course Format This course consists of engaging in class discussions and activities, and viewing online lectures as well as academically-related videos in ASL. Student Responsibilities Students are expected to actively participate by attending class and completing assigned activities, participate in class discussions, serve in groups, complete answers with reasons, explanations and documentation from a variety of sources. If you are physically present but not engaged in class (listening to devices through earphones, using your phone during class, etc.), you will be asked to leave the classroom and your attendance will be count as one tardy. Classroom Etiquette Basic classroom etiquette includes turning off external electronic devices that may interfere with class participation, arriving on time for class, staying the entire period and avoiding behavior that interferes with the concentration and learning of other students. Attention should be given to the instructor, guest speakers, and fellow students. Expectation for communication in class Since ASL is visual language, use of spoken English or of speaking and signing simultaneously ( simcom ) is not allowed during class time, including breaks. Monitoring of this will be the responsibility of every student in the room during class and during break. Students using voice or signing/voicing simultaneously will be asked to leave the classroom until the next session with no expectations. This will be counted as unexcused absence. Attendance You are expected to attend every class. You are expected to arrive on time and stay the entire class period. You will be allowed two absence. After your two absence has been used, you will lose 2 points from your overall course grade for each class that you miss, regardless of the reason. (If you had four absence and you got 93% for your final grade, you would end up with 89% after losing 4 points due to two over-the-limit absences.) Two tardy constitute an absence. Peer-Network Each student is responsible for getting access to and understanding what is expected of each assignment. Please form a strong network with your peers. If you miss a class, go to Blackboard for assignments and ask other classmates to learn about what you missed. Assignments All assignments are to be submitted as instructed. Late submissions will not be accepted except communicating within 24 hours in advance. The instructions are to be followed meticulously. Deadlines Assignments are due at the time of submitting before 11:59 p.m. on specific dates provided on Course Schedule. Quizzes, projects, and GoReact assignments not being submitted on time will receive a zero. No late submissions will be accepted after the deadlines. Allowance will be made in the event of inclement weather, an unforeseen situation on the instructor s end or communication made in advance by student as according to Assignments section above.
Page 7 of 7 Editing ASL works You are required to edit your ASL videos. You are more than welcome to meet with your instructor and/or your teacher aid to get the feedback as often as needed to produce the very best work possible. Example of the academic ASL video is posted on BB. Office hours & appointments Please email your instructor if you like to meet with her at a specific time, and your instructor will be sure to make herself available for you. Please keep your appointments with her, and if you have to cancel, please communicate by emailing the instructor in advance. Inclement weather or any cancelled classes If the university closes for any reason or if the class is cancelled unexpectedly, please check your Gallaudet email or the announcement of section of Blackboard for further instructions. Student Grievance Procedure Complaints about course grade must first be resolved through your instructor, the program coordinator, the department chair and then the Provost in the order until a resolution is reached. Academic Integrity Policy Statement It is the student's responsibility to familiarize themselves and comply with the Gallaudet University Undergraduate/Graduate Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found in the Gallaudet University Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog or on the Gallaudet University website at: http://www.gallaudet.edu/academic_catalog/registration_and_policies/graduate_policies/academic_integrity.html OSWD Academic Accommodation Policy Students have the responsibility of formally requesting accommodation through the Office for Students With Disabilities (OSWD) at the of the semester. For information on your right under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act please see: http://www.gallaudet.edu/office_for_students_with_disabilities.html Tentative Course Schedule Any changes to the course schedule will be announced in class, through email and/or posted in the Blackboard.