Course Syllabus

ASL 110 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Santa Ana College ASL 110 Online Syllabus.pdf

It is imperative for students to read the entire Canvas Course Syllabus, including any attached documents, as this will provide the blueprint and guidelines for your class.

Meet Your Instructor:  

Diane Gamache

Course Description:  

This course will allow you to explore the language, culture, and history of Deaf Americans. We will examine myths about deafness, Deaf people, and ASL. You will learn basic productive and receptive conversational skills including vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar forms within the context of Deaf culture. You will compare the linguistics of both ASL and English. By the end of the course, you will have a good idea of what the “deaf experience” encompasses, develop respect for the culture and history of Deaf people, and will be able to carry on casual conversations in the language.

Textbook Information:  

Lentz, E.M., Mikos, J., & Smith, C. (2008). Signing Naturally Units 1-6, Student DVD and Workbook. ISBN: 978-1-58121-210-5

Deadlines

All Assignments, Online Quizzes, ConferZoom, and Discussion Boards, must be completed by the listed due date and time.  Due dates are noted in Grades, Canvas syllabus page, Module assignment listing, Canvas to-do list, and Canvas course calendar. Any late works will be considered half points for the first 24 hours after the deadline.   After 24 hours pass, you will receive zero points.

Student Learning Objectives:  

• Expressive: You will demonstrate language proficiency in American Sign Language at a beginning to intermediate level.
• Receptive: You will interpret messages in American Sign Language at a beginning to intermediate level.
• Deaf Culture and History: You will demonstrate appropriate knowledge of Deaf Culture including history, social interactions, beliefs, values, and the arts.
• Cultural Diversity Appreciation: You will define the concept of culture, appreciate other cultures and interact with members of those cultures in relation to their own.