ASL 301 - American Sign Language Level III Part A 3 Credits
Outline Effective Date 2024 Fall
8 (2024-2025)
Course Description:
This course introduces students to concepts that further develop their ASL production, usage of ASL grammar and syntax, and that strengthen foundational learning to increase their ASL discourse and fluency.
Rationale:
This is a required course for the American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies certificate program. It provides students the opportunities to enhance their ability to communicate more fluently with members of the Deaf community. This course is a pre-requisite for ASL302.
Prerequisites: ASL 202
Corequisites: None
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
- express themselves using more complex ASL grammar, syntax, phonology, and vocabulary to denote concrete and abstract concepts.
- produce clear and articulate fingerspelling.
- explain how to locate things around the house.
- converse about solutions to everyday problems.
- articulate details of life events.
- describe objects and weekend activities.
- demonstrate appropriate cultural behaviours for directing and maintaining someone’s attention, and keeping others informed.
- exemplify strategies for controlling the pace of conversation and resuming conversations after an interruption.
Required Resource Materials:
Lentz, E. M., Smith, C., & Mikos, K. Signing Naturally Level 2: Student Workbook. DawnSignPress. ISBN: 978-1-58121-131-3.
Optional Resource Materials:
Links to any additional course readings or video clips are provided during class or via email. It is expected that students take notes during class and check their email regularly to stay abreast of changes and additions to course requirements and schedules.
Conduct of Course:
This is a 3-credit course. Lessons are presented in a manner that incorporates students’ lived experiences. Activities provide students with opportunities to engage in meaningful and exploratory conversations. Each unit introduced in this course builds upon previous lessons. Instruction involves a combination of hands-on learning, interactive activities, group and individual practice and discussions in ASL, reviews, lectures, and viewing of films/movies.
In addition to classroom study, students can plan to spend a minimum of 3-10 hours per week preparing for class and completing homework and course assignments. Students are expected to be active learners in and out of the classroom, including contributing original thoughts and questions to class dialogue, preparing appropriately for each topic, and completing all assignments in a timely and professional manner. Students are also encouraged to continue practicing and developing their language fluency outside of the classroom by attending events hosted and attended by members of the Deaf Community.
Tutoring services are available at no charge to students with documented learning disabilities. All students who wish to improve their working command of English or course content may participate, at no charge, in peer assisted study sessions. Other tutoring services, for example ASL, are available at the student’s expense. Finally, there are a number of student success resources including one-on-one coaching and support available online at no charge. For more information on participating in the above-mentioned programs or resources, please contact Lakeland’s Accessibility Coordinator.
This course is conducted in ASL. It is therefore expected that students behave culturally appropriate and be respectful of all instructors, staff, and visitors who are Deaf, by signing only and refraining from using spoken English during class and breaks, and while on campus.
In addition, it is expected that all students adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Lakeland College Student Policies and Procedures.
Regular attendance is essential for success in any course. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student of the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Should an emergent situation arise that prevents a student from attending class, submitting an assignment on time, or completing a progress check or presentation, the student is required to notify the course instructor or the program facilitator within 24 hours of the absence.
In cases of ongoing absences due to illness, the student will be requested to submit a medical certificate/documentation.
In the event of an absence, it is recommended that students follow up with a peer first, and then consult the course instructor for any additional clarification or questions regarding material covered.
Absence from presentations or progress checks without a medical certificate/documentation is awarded a zero.
Students arriving after class commences are considered absent. More than two (2) absences per course may result in probation. Further absences may result in suspension from the program.
Instructors have the authority to require attendance in classes.
Content of Course:
- Locating things around the house
- Complaining, making suggestions and requests
- Exchanging personal information:
- Life events
- Describing and identifying things
- Talking about the weekend
Course Assessments:
| Class Activities |
10% |
| Assignments |
35% |
| Progress Check 1 |
20% |
| Progress Check 2 |
20% |
| Presentation |
15% |
| Total |
100% |
A schedule with further details is provided in a separate document. The weighting for each item is listed in the following table.
Any changes to assignment due dates are communicated in class and/or via email. Unless otherwise notified by your course instructor, all assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date noted on the course schedule. The course schedule, assignment and presentation details, and grading rubrics are provided in a separate document.
Late Assignments
Late assignments are not accepted; alternate presentation dates are not granted; and no supplementary assignments or presentation opportunities are given to compensate for poorly executed assignments/presentations.
Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required to pass this course. Students must maintain a cumulative grade of B (GPA - Grade Point Average of 3.00) in order to qualify to graduate.
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