ASL 220 - American Deaf History and Culture

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course surveys the history of American Sign Language, its users, and their culture. It explores how identity has been framed and describes the influence of community, society and education on this minority group.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 and RDG 100 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

History of ASL and Deaf Culture
Leaders and events in Deaf history
Organizations
Audism
How culture affects language
Membership in Deaf community
The deaf child in the family
Education
Technology
Attitudes towards individuals who are deaf
Advocacy

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer internet access with current browser
MS Word or compatible system

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Discuss historical milestones and people who have influenced American Sign Language and American Deaf Culture.
Describe the influence of education on the Deaf community.
Explain how the Deaf community fits the category of collectivist cultures.
Evaluate how societal perspectives have influenced the community.
Examine how technology has changed the social, linguistic and political landscape.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021