College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Arts, Languages, and Social Sciences
2.
Course ID and Number: SNLAN 11A
3.
Course Title: Beginning Conversational Sign Language
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Sign Language; Special
Education; Sign Language Interpreting
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course: SNLAN-
6 Conversational Sign Language
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated? No
Yes
Inactivation date: Fall 2008
Title of course to be inactivated: SNLAN 6 Conversational Sign Language
6.
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
1. Course updating, changing to new curriculum forms and incorporating course
learning outcomes.
2. Change of name and number to be consistent with the language courses taught in
College of the Redwoods.
3. The course content is the same as SNLAN-6; only the name and number are
changing. It is not a new course.
4. The increase from 1.5 unit to 3 units is to make the course pedagogically more
effective and to be consistent with all other language conversational courses
offered.
5. Change the Lecture/Lab format of the course to Lecture only.
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
NA
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Yes
Ana María Romo de Mease, Patricia Padilla, & Jane Epperson-Bloomfield
Tel. Ext. 4324; 4325
Division Chair: Justine Shaw
Date: 10/17/07
Review Date: 10/19/07
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 12/11/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 11/9/07
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
A course designed to provide
conversational skills in sign
language and signed systems.
Both sign language and finger
spelling are studied and
practiced.
A beginning course in
conversational American Sign
Language (ASL) that emphasizes
receptive and expressive linguistic
proficiency through situational
practice. The concepts and
vocabulary presented are
designed to be useful in routine
communication with the Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing signers.
Additional emphasis is placed on
providing insights into the cultural
diversity of the Deaf World and the
Hard-of-Hearing population.
Select
Select
Lecture Units
1 unit
3
Lab Units
.5
0
Recommended
Preparation
none
English 150 ready
Maximum Class Size
25
28
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
2
0
Other
Formerly SNLAN-6
Title Change to SNLAN-11A
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Total Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 10/17/07
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: SNLAN 11A
COURSE TITLE: Beginning Conversational Sign Language
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED:
TOTAL UNITS: 3
TOTAL HOURS: 54
[Lecture Units: 3
[Lecture Hours: 54
Lab Units: 0]
Lab Hours: 0]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 28
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
A beginning course in conversational American Sign Language (ASL) that emphasizes
receptive and expressive linguistic proficiency through situational practice. The concepts
and vocabulary presented are designed to be useful in routine communication with Deaf
and Hard-of-Hearing signers. Additional emphasis is placed on providing insights into the
cultural diversity of the Deaf World and the Hard-of-Hearing population.
Special notes or advisories:
This course is not appropriate for students who have taken and passed two or more years
of high school or college SNLAN within the past three years.
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
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RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): English 150 ready
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
It is recommended that students be English 150 ready in order to be able to contrast,
compare and comprehend American Sign Language (ASL) linguistic concepts and have an
understanding of grammar and syntax.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Communicate in American Sign Language in basic language level situations.
2. Use basic American Sign Language to answer simple questions in ASL.
3. Sign short conversations in American Sign Language and answer questions on content.
4. Analyze and describe the history, lifestyles, and traditions of the diverse cultures that
make up the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing populations.
5. Use American Sign Language to express insights and observations regarding the
diversity of the Deaf World.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Receptive comprehension.
2. Expressive communication.
3. Accuracy of grammatical structures.
4. Negotiating meaning in signed conversations.
5. Internalization and visualization of American Sign Language.
6. Diversity of cultures in the Deaf World and Hard-of-Hearing population.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Basic signing and vocabulary to produce meaningful language communication.
2. Natural link between receptive comprehension and expressive communication.
3. Basic sentence structure.
4. Culture as reflected in the language.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. Linguistic differences between the foreign/modern language of American Sign
Language and English-based sign systems.
2. Appreciation of and respect for the Deaf culture.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Attaining clear, comprehensible expressive signing.
2. Using basic American Sign Language in real-life situations.
3. Communicating and conveying meaning in basic American Sign Language.
4. Using basic vocabulary and grammatical structures in simple signed expression.
5. Comprehending and responding to simple American Sign Language.
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REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Participating in interactive demonstrations of vocabulary and grammatical concepts.
2. Developing and practicing simple, signed conversations.
3. Participating in group activities to build communication skills.
4. Preparing in-class presentations.
5. Participating in cultural events on campus and in the community.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
1. Written homework.
2. Evaluation of expressive and receptive signing.
3. Class presentations.
4. Class participation.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author Irene
Easy
Date
Duke
2003
Author Elaine
Date
Title
Costello
The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made
Title
Random House Webster's American Sign Language Dictionary
1997
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER SNLAN-11A
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department:
ARTLN Arts, Languages Social Sciences
16. CoRequisite Course: None
17. Recommended Prep: None
2. Subject: Sign Lang
Course No: 11A
18. Maximum Class Size: 28
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
4. Min/Maximum Units: 3.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
5. Course Level: E Not Occupational
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
8. Short Title: Beg Convers Sign Language
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
9. Long Title: Beginning Conversational Sign
Language
10. National ID
11. Local ID
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
(CIP):
(TOPS):
16.1601
085000
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 3.0
29. Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences

Level Two Work Experience:


NWE Not Coop Work Experience
30. Articulation No.
Level Three:
31. Articulation Seq.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
33. Equates to another course?
13. Instructional Method:
LEC Lecture and/or Discussion
(course number).
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
14. Lec TLUs: 4.5 Contact Hours: 36
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 12/11/07
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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