St. Cloud State University
General Education Goal Area 6
Humanities & Fine Arts
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Response Date:
Effective Date:
1.
Proposal Number:
Prepared by: Monica Devers
Phone: 308-4173
Email: mcdevers@stcloudstate.edu
2.
Requesting Unit: CSD
3.
Department, Course Number, Title: CSD 171 American Sign Language
4.
New Course
5.
Will this course be flagged as a diversity course?
Already Designated as Diversity
6.
Will this course also satisfy another General Education Goal Area?
If “Yes” specify which goal area.
Existing Course
No
Diversity Proposal Accompanying This Form
No
Yes
7.
Course bulletin description, including credits and semesters to be offered:
Deaf culture and the development/role of American Sign Language. Acquisition of receptive skills and
expressive use of American Sign Langugage. 3 Cr. F, S.
8.
Indicate the clientele for whom this course is designed. Is the course for general education only, or
does it fulfill general education and other program needs for this or another department? Obtain
signatures from any affected departments.
This is a General Education course and it is part of the CSD major.
9.
Indicate any changes that must be made in offerings or resources in your department or other
departments by offering this course.
NA
10.
For new courses or courses not yet approved for General Education, indicate any other SCSU departments
or units offering instruction that relates to the content of the proposed course.
NA
11.
Courses designated as General Education are included in the assessment plan for the Goal Area(s)
for which they are approved. Courses for which assessment is not included in the annual GE
assessment report for two years will be removed from the General Education Program.
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The Requesting Unit understands and recognizes the above conditions.
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12.
Provide a concise explanation of how the following goal is a “significant focus” of the proposed course.
Goal Area 6: Humanities & Fine Arts
Expand appreciation and critical understanding of changing modes of human expression and systems of
thought in the arts and humanities, and develop abilities in the creation and performance of meaning.
In CSD 171, students are taught how to use another method of human expression - sign language. They
develop abilities to communicate via sign language. They are also taught about the deaf community and deaf
culture.
13. In order for a course to be designated as fulfilling Goal Area 6, it must address at least 5 of the 7 student learning
outcomes (SLOs) below. Check the SLOs below that are focused on in the proposed general education course.
1. Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
2. Describe and appreciate works in the arts and humanities as expressions of individual and collective values
within an intellectual, cultural, historical and social context.
3. Interpret and respond critically to works from various cultures in the arts and humanities.
4. Explore intellectually the ideas expressed in works in the arts and humanities.
5. Engage in creative processes or interpretive performance.
6. Articulate an informed personal response to works in the arts and humanities.
7. Analyze the diverse means of communication in the arts and humanities.
14.
Discuss how each Student Learning Outcome checked above is achieved in this course. (Note: Although
descriptions of typical assignments or types of assignments may be part of this discussion, it is not
appropriate to submit copies of actual assignments.)
SLO 1. Students will be able to describe the use of American Sign Language in the US.
SLO 3. Students will explain the role of deaf culture in society and understand the historical emergence of ASL.
SLO 4 Students will interpret the use of ASL in the deaf community.
SLO 5. Student will demonstrate basic receptive and expressive skills of ASL
SLO 6. Students will describe an experience related to the social, educational, vocational and cultural parameters
of the deaf community
SLO 7. Student will describe how American Sign Language is used in the deaf community
15.
List or attach the Course Outline (adequately described and including percentage of time to be allocated
to each topic). Curriculum Committees may request additional information. Topics larger than 20% need
to be broken down further. Indicate in your course outline where the Student Learning Outcomes
checked above are being met.
5% History of American Sign Language (SLO 1, 3, 4)
10% Deaf culture (SLO 1, 6, 7)
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10% Manual alphabet (SLO 5)
75% Sign language in the following areas
5% Family (SLO 5)
5% Time, numbers, location, directions (SLO 5)
5% Emotions (SLO 5)
5% Verbs (SLO 5)
10% Quality and quantity (SLO 5)
5% Government and education (SLO 5)
5% Body, health, medicine (SLO 5)
5% Home, furniture and clothing (SLO 5)
5% Food (SLO 5)
5% Sports and recreation (SLO 5)
5% Countries, cities and states (SLO 5)
5% Animals (SLO 5)
5% Religion (SLO 5)
5% Travel (SLO 5)
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St. Cloud State University
General Education Transmittal Form
Academic Affairs Use Only:
Response Date:
Effective Date:
Proposal Number
Department: CSD
Course or Course(s): CSD 171 American Sign Language
Monica Devers
Department or Unit Chair Signature
2-16-10
Date
Department forward to Academic Affairs for publication and electronically to Chair of General Education Committee, Chair
of College Curriculum Committee, College Dean
Recommendation of General Education Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of University Curriculum Committee:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
Chairperson
Committee
Signature
Date
Recommendation of Faculty Association:
Approve
Remarks:
Disapprove
FA Senate
Signature
Date
Action of Academic Vice President:
Approve
Disapprove
Signature
Entered in Curriculum Data File
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Remarks:
Date