ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course concentrates on intermediate conversational and discourse skills using American Sign Language. This course is conducted entirely using American Sign Language.

Prerequisite(s): Take ASL 201.

Course Topics:

Incorporating classifiers into descriptions
Verb aspect _ temporal, durative, sequencing
Numbers past 1,000
Spatial relationships
Cooking and recipes
Layouts of buildings and rooms
Comparison shopping
Expressing opinions and justifying decisions
Inventions throughout history in the Deaf community
Planning a vacation
Handshape stories

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

Required Materials:

Access to D2L
GoReact License purchased at the SCC bookstore or online

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:

Demonstrate grammatical features of American Sign Language at intermediate skill level.
Discuss topics and create narratives in American Sign Language using appropriate ASL Discourse structure at a moderate to normal rate.
Demonstrate culturally appropriate behaviors used in the Deaf community including proper levels of detail in descriptions.
Demonstrate comprehension of messages given in American Sign Language by providing appropriate feedback.
Present new information and make recommendations about assigned topics and people, incorporating reliable research sources.
Examine authentic texts and literature to expand cultural and linguistic awareness.

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

Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

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

Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
Equal Access
IT Access
Online Behavior
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Student Concerns
Student Help Services
Withdrawals

Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023