Replaced by SNLAN-1A, 9/28/07
College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center
(Humanities Division) - Academic and Transfer Programs
2. Program and Course Number __________
3. Course Title _______
SNLAN 4A
American Sign Language ____
4. ____ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:_________________
__X__ Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
_____ Check here if catalog description is being changed.
_____ Delete (Reason for deletion: ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? ___________
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code _1199.00____.__
Is the course a "required course"?_No__ an "additional requirement"?_No__
(In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
Revision of course content to increase to 4.0 Lecture Hours to be consistent with other modern/foreign languages offered
at College of the Redwoods.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
(25) Students comprised of those fulfilling GE requirement, Students transferring to CSU, UC systems who will use
ASL to satisfy foreign/modern language requirement, Teachers using ASL for CA State mandated CLAD
credential, Service Professionals working with Deaf community members and their families.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
None
(modify/overlap/replace)?
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: Overhead Projector, VCR, Compact Disk, Cassette Player, Blackboard, Video Camera
Need to acquire: (include cost)
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) __ Full-Time or Associate
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? _____-011. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes _X___
No ________
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? ___ CR Eureka Campus, Del Norte Campus and Mendocino Coast Campus
When Scheduled? Semester(s) __ Fall, Spring, Summer
Day __X_ Evening _X__
13. Special Fees __-0-__
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): -015. Submitted by ___ Jane Epperson Bloomfield Tel. Ext._4897______
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Date __10/25/02
Approved by Curriculum Committee __
11/8/02
________
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Maximum Class Size
28
25
TLUs
4.5
6.0
Lectures Hours
3.0
4.0
3.0
4.0
Grading Standard
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Repeatability Maximum Enrollments
Repeatability Maximum Units
Lab Hours
Method of Instruction
Units
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
 “Cultural” aspects of Course Outline were modified for submission as General Education course. (5/17/91)
 Unit value increased (10/25/02)
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COURSE OUTLINE
DATE __10/25/02__
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: ______
SNLAN 4A
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE ___
American Sign Language
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A study in the in fundamentals of American Sign Language-its grammar, syntax, vocabulary-and introduction to basic
information about the hearing impaired, the Deaf culture and the Deaf community.
Note: Field trips will be taken to Deaf Cultural events. College of the Redwoods does not provide transportation.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
A.
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
Grammar
20 %
Introductions:
1.
Information questions
Personal Information:
2.
Yes/no questions: affirmative sentences with head nodding and negative sentences with head shaking
More Personal Information:
3.
Pronoun copy
Going to class:
4.
Answering yes/no questions by repeating verb from question
5.
Location indicators-THERE-Approximate/far; HERE
Objects in the Classroom:
6
Information questions- question sign order
Showing you Understand, Asking for Help:
7.
Other ways to ask for help
8.
Use of OH-I-SEE
Asking Politely:
9.
Verbs that change movement to show location: GO/COME, BRING/CARRY, etc.
Thanks:
10. Verbs that change movement to show subject and object: GIVE, HELP,
11. TELL etc.
Physical Appearance
11.
LOOK^LIKE questions
Clothing:
12.
Descriptive adjectives before and after noun
13.
Altering signs to show detail such as direction of stripes, etc.
Personality and Character:
14.
Topicalizing subjects and objects
Polite Commands
15.
Verb Pairs- OPEN/CLOSE DOOR, etc.
16.
Noun-verb pairs
Requests to do somethings
17.
Use of DON’T-MIND, FOR-ME turn things on/off
How You feel
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18.
Form of ALL-DAY, ALL NIGHT
Options and Preferences:
19.
Negative incorporation: DON’T-KNOW, NOT SURPRISED, etc.
Anxiety
20.
Use of modals: MUST, CAN, WILL, etc.
B.
Communication Practice and Vocabulary
20 %
C.
Culture
60 %
Participate in simple conversations with awareness of cultural norms and values:
Introductions:
1.
First and last name in introductions
2.
Culturally appropriate greetings
Personal Information:
3.
DEAF, Deaf people’s name for themselves
4.
How you feel
More Personal Information:
5.
Differences between: WHERE LIVE?, WHERE FROM?
6.
Talk about self, personal preferences and activities
7.
Health/ social/ recreational activities
Interruptions and Apologies
8.
Saying EXCUSE-ME when walking between two people
9.
Accepting and refusing invitations
Physical Appearance
10.
Adjectives used to describe physical appearance
Polite Commands
11.
Flashing lights/other ways to get attention
Presentations with cultural themes:
12.
Game Presentation
13.
Theatrical Performance
Attendance and participation in culturally appropriate events
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No ___X___
Corequisite?
No ___X___
Recommended Preparation?
No ________
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes __SNLAN 1_____________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation: SNLAN 1 Will provide for SNLAN 4A students
a useful background of the various sign systems and elementary signs used in communication with the hearing
impaired throughout the United States, Canada and France. It will aid SNLAN 4A students in their understanding of
Deaf Cultural issues and linguistical syntax of American Sign Language studied in SNLAN 4A.
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable
student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course.
For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of
this course, the students will be able to:
a. Communicate expressively in American Sign Language using applicable grammatical concepts, syntax and
vocabulary.
b.
Receive visually American Sign Language and understand receptively the signed concepts by responding to
instructor using appropriate conversational techniques to include eye contact, body orientation and create proper
grammatical facial expressions.
c.
Demonstrate written American Sign Language with correct coding for -WHQ-, -Q- questions, Topic
indicators and English Language glosses for American Sign Language signs.
d.
Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural differences between the hearing and the Deaf communities and
use acceptable etiquette as it relates to the course through classroom and community interaction.
e.
Design an estimated ten minute game and lead class members in that activity using American Sign Language.
Translate a story, poem or song into American Sign Language and present to the class and invited Deaf community
members.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for
non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
Students must be able to assess the meaning of signed and written and American Sign language, analyze a situation,
and synthesize original responses using the vocabulary and grammatical concepts they have learned. Develop a
critical awareness and demonstrate an intellectual appreciation of Deaf culture.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not
checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part
of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate
standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In
grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the
ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
__ written homework
__ reading report(s)
__ other (specify) ________________________________
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
_X The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B.
_X
__
__
Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
_X quizzes
__ homework problems
laboratory report(s)
__ field work
other (specify) _________________________________________
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C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
_X class performance(s)
__ field work
_X other (specify) _ Signed Game Project and Theatrical Presentation
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ true/false
__ matching items
__ completion
_X other (specify) __ Written coding for American Sign Language expressive
dialogues
E.
Other (specify) _ Writing assignments based on out of class reading material that discusses Deaf cultural issues
and devices used by the Deaf community.
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: _ Learning American Sign Language_____
__X__
Required
Edition:_ New addition 1/2003_____
______
Alternate
Author: _ Tom Humphries and Carol Padden _____
______ Recommended
Publisher:_ Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Date Published: __1992____
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
__X__ Yes.
Basis for determination:
__X__ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
______ has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall
Readability Index Scale.
______ No
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over a 16-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree Applicable
Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside of class.
Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must
also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
__X_
__X_
__X_
__X_
_____
__X_
_____
__X_
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
__X__ Other (specify) ____ Field trip to Deaf Cultural events
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V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
_4.0+___ Weekly _72.0___ TOTAL
Lab:
_______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
No. of Weeks ______ (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size __25__
6. Transferability__X__ CSU _X___ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
_UC Riverside ASL 1A_
CSU Northridge Deaf Studies ASL 1
Articulation with UC requested __X__
Units _4.0__ or
Variable Unit Range ______
7. Grading Standard
______Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
__X__Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
_X___Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
2. TLUs _6.0___
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
__X___ Yes ___ No
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes __X___ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area ___C____
CSU/GE Area ___C2____
IGETC Area _________
4. Method of Instruction:
__X_ Lecture
_____ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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Course Classification __A____
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REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION
This form may be used to provide justification for
1.
2.
3.
making a course repeatable
requiring more than the minimum number of contact hours
utilizing non-college level texts for degree applicable course
To request an exception, provide the following information:
_____________________________________________
Department and Course No
._____________________________________________
Course Title
NATURE OF THE EXCEPTION REQUESTED AND RATIONALE:
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
Title: Signing Naturally Student Workbook/Video Level 1
__ Required
Edition: Expanded Edition
_X_ Alternate
Supplemental Material is on reserve at the College of the Redwoods Library Reference desk
Author: Lentz, Mikos and Smith
__Recommended
Publisher: Dawn Sign Press
Date Published: 1988
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college level:
X
Yes.
Basis for determination:
X
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center Dean)
OR
______ has been certified by the Academic Support Center as being of college level using the Coleman and DaleChall Readability Index Scale.
______ No
Request for Exception Attached.
Supplemental text
Class material packet - required
Optional/ supplementary
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