ASL-201 American Sign Language III

This course is the third in a series of courses designed to advance the skills and knowledge needed to communicate in American Sign Language. ASL 201 develops a novice-high range of communication skills with the ability to expand discourse on a variety of topics. This course emphasizes the cultural practices distinct to those that approach the world from a visual perspective. Topics include: analysis of local, national, and global issues; examination of cultural norms, attitudes, and values of Deaf people; linguistic minority groups and access to society. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ASL-102 or Requisite Experience

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Humanities

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Employ a novice-high range of communication skills: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational with ability to expand discourse on a variety of topics.
2. Examine the overarching cultural norms, attitudes, and values of Deaf people.
3. Examine a specific issue or social problem (local, national and/or global); state the issue and address possible solution(s).
4. Compare access to society for linguistic minority groups with one's own (or) the majority culture.
5. Use target language and cultural practices in the signing environment.