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A M E R I C A N - S I G N - L A N G U A G E

S I G N - L A N G U A G E (Interpreter)

Course Descriptions

SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I (3 lecture, 1 lab)

SGNL 1301 is a comprehensive first semester Beginning American Sign Language course. This course will include an introduction to American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and to a brief history of sign and culture. Furthermore, students will also develop and learn expressive and receptive sign skills, together with the learning of numbers, sign vocabulary, and the manual alphabet. Class is conducted primary without voice.

Prerequisite: None

SGNL 1302 - Beginning American Sign Language II (3 lecture, 1 lab)

SGNL 1302 is a comprehensive second semester Beginning American Sign Language course. This course will include study of sign vocabulary, numbers, finger spelling, and Deaf culture. Furthermore, this course emphasizes on further development of receptive skills, and expressive skills, application of rudimentary syntactical adn grammatical structures, and an understanding of Deaf and Hearing cultures. Class is conducted primary without voice.

Prerequisite: SGNL 1301

SGNL 2301 - Intermediate American Sign Language I (3 lecture, 0 lab)

SGNL 2301 is a comprehensive Intermediate American Sign Language course. This course inlcudes the intergration of ASL expressive adn receptive skills using bilingual techniques. Furthermore, a study of vocabulary, idioms, culture, literature, ASL linguistics, manual and non-manual aspects of ASL, and cross-cultural communication techniques will be an integral part of this course. This course is highly interactive, centering on lab exercises, peer critiques, guest speakers, and on the application of basic ethical behavioral. Class is conducted primary without voice.

Prerequisite: SGNL 1301 and SGNL 1302

SGNL 2302 - Intermediate American Sign Language II (3 lecture, 0 lab)

SGNL 2302 is a comprehensive Intermediate American Sign Language course. This course will include further application of introductory level interpreting and transliterating skills with appropriate RID guidelines governing ethical behavioral. Furthermore, students will also be exposed to the literature and culture of the Deaf culture. In addition, this course provides students the opportunity to interpret for guest speakers. Class is conducted primary without voice.

Prerequisite: SGNL 1301, 1302 and 2301

S I G N - L A N G U A G E (Interpreter)

SLNG 1211 - Fingerspelling (2 lecture, 1 lab)

This course develops expressive and receptive fingerspelling skills. Receptive focus on whole word and phrase recognition as well as reading fingerspelling in context is included in this course. Furthermore, expressive skills that focus on the development of speed, clarity, and fluency are emphasized.

Prerequisite: None.

SLNG 1215 - Visual/Gestural Communication (2 lecture, 1 lab)

This course focuses on the development of skills in non-verbal communication. Emphasis is placed on the use and understanding of facial expression, gestures, pantomine, and body language in this course. Furthermore, students create and/or perform stories using these elements.

Prerequistes SLNG 1211 & SLNG 1321

SLNG 1321 - Introduction to the Interpreting Profession (3 lecture, 1 lab)

This course is an overview of the field of sign language interpretation. The course provides a historical framework for the principles, ethics, roles, responsibilities, and standard practices of the interpreting profession.

Prerequisites: None

SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture (3 lecture)

This course provides a historical and contemporary perspective of American deaf culture using a socio-cultural model. Topics include: cultural identity, values, group norms, communication, language, and significant contributions made by deaf people to the world.

Prerequisite: SLNG 1211 & SLNG 1321.

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