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Purdue University North Central - American Sign Language 101-03 Syllabus Monday/Wednesday: Tech Room 177 Time: 5:30-6:45

pm jwitulsk@pnc.edu or 219-881-8720 home/219-613-3727 (text/name first) Office hours: 15 minutes before/after class period
Subject to editing and adjustments No pre-requisites for this course. You need to have a grade of C or above to attend ASL 102. Course Description Students will begin to learn American Sign Language through receptive and expressive language skills. Students will learn through Direct Method (learning via visual images), NotionalFunctional Syllabus (application of language through life experiences) and N+1 (building of skills upon learned language skills) Course Goals & Outcomes: To enable students to: Learn basic ASL structure, syntax, grammar and body language a. Be able to do introductions and questions b. Discuss surroundings, families, academic experience and daily life Develop basic sign vocabulary and non-manual signals skills c. Use basic non-manual signals and numbers appropriately d. Develop comprehension in receptive signing and fingerspelling e. Be able to differentiate between signs Gain basic knowledge of ASL, Deaf Culture, Heritage and Deaf Community f. Be aware of physical mannerisms/values such as attention getting g. Recognize and be aware of the history of Deaf community, the values, taboos and the cultural relationships with minority cultures and a majority culture. Begin to express his/her thoughts in ASL without using voice, written English or glossing h. Self-introduction and exchange personal information with a native/natural ASL signer i. Develop clarity and conversational speed in expressive signing and fingerspelling j. Be able build conversational skills with other students in ASL As with any language you learn ASL by using the language. In order to learn and use ASL well, you must practice with others in class AND outside of class. The more you learn and use ASL, the more proficient you will become.

Text and Materials Required: Signing Naturally; Smith, Lentz, and Mikos. Units 1-6 Student workbook and DVD. Dawn Sign Press, 2008 (keep for next semester/ASL 102) For Hearing People Only, 3rd Edition; Moore and Levitan. Deaf Life Press/MSM Productions, Ltd., 2003-2008 (For quizzes only, otherwise noted) CyberASL, an online supplemental resource for receptive lesson learning and is used as a quiz tool after each unit. This course will have three quizzes with CyberASL. Assignments & CyberASL: The assignments of homework, projects and quizzes are available on BB Learn, not CyberASL. CyberASL is online and a purchase of card/code at the bookstore is required. CyberASL purchase is one card/code per semester.

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What matter is the deafness of the ear, when the mind hears. Victor Hugo Point System ASL 101 Points Possible 25 25 25 80 100 100 30 30 30 30 60 20 100 100 300 15 100 150 40 60 300 300 2020 20 20 20 Course Grading Scale: 90% = A 80% = B 70% = C 60% = D Percentage 97-100 94-96 90-93 87-89 84-86 80-83 77-79 74-76 70-73 67-69 64-66 60-63 0-59 grade A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF Points Points from To 1940 2000 1880 1939 1800 1879 1740 1799 1680 1739 1600 1679 1540 1599 1480 1539 1400 1479 1340 1399 1280 1339 1200 1279 0 1199

Assignments HW Unit 1 HW Unit 2 HW Unit 3 Research Project VPals Project Expressive Project HPO Quiz 1: 1-10 HPO Quiz 2: 11-18 HPO Quiz 3: 19-26 HPO Quiz 4: 27-34 3 CyberASL Quizzes (20 pts each) Deaf Event 1 Deaf Event 2 Self-Expressive Video Self-Expressive Video Script Skills-Midterm Skills-Final Participation-Midterm Participation-Final Midterm Exam Final Exam Course Total Extra Credit 1 Extra Credit 2 Extra Credit 3

Course Total w/ EC 2080 You need to have a grade of C or above to attend ASL 102. There will be additional assignments when needed, for example, when there is a class cancelation, there may be additional online assignments to do and turn in. Attendance: Mandatory One does not learn ASL by the book or videotape alone. You will need to see how the signs are formed, used and to receive feedback from your instructor. Communication is essential to ensure that you are following the pace of the course load and language process. You have two absences allowed with excuse.

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For Fall/Spring classes that meet 2 times per week for a 16 week semester On the: Course grade reduced by: 3rd absence 10% 4th absence 20% th 5 absence 30% 6th absence 40% 7th absence AUTOMATIC F Excessive excused absences can reduce your course grade by the same amount as listed above for unexcused absences. This is at the discretion of the instructor. This means that absences for any reason can and will affect your grade. Language Application: As with any language and this is a different modality for most of you You learn ASL by using the language. In order to learn and use ASL well, you must practice with others in class AND outside of class. Several warnings will be given before you are requested to leave the classroom. Spoken English will not be acceptable. o Students are asked to use sign language as a form of communication whenever they are within eyeshot of d/Deaf individuals. The more you learn and use ASL, the more proficient you will become. Please see ASL Zone below. o In addition, cell phones must be turned off and stowed in book bags during class. Students using cell phones during exams or grading activities may be cited for cheating (at professors discretion). In the case of expected emergencies, students may seek permission from the professor to leave their cell phones on during class, but the phone must remain in the book bag. Teaching Methods used in the class: Direct Method, Notional-Functional Syllabus and Krashens N+1 approach. Assignments and Quizzes: (Course Schedule available) This course begins with a lot of receptive skills practice while learning how to use your hands to produce signs. Assignments are: Units Homework: Each unit has a comprehensive homework, where you will watch your DVD, read cultural and language information and answer questions. CyberASL follows the units and a quiz will take place the next class date after completion of each unit. The program also has practice sessions to prepare you for the quizzes. For Hearing People Only book is for quizzes only and there are four spaced out throughout the beginning of the semester. The book discusses various issues ranging from ASL as a language to education methods to social customs. You have four projects to complete: o Research Project You will research about a deaf person and provide a summary of the person and your perspective on this person. o Self-Expressive Video Project you will demonstrate the skills you have learned over the semester through a format provided for you. Skills evaluation based on fingerspelling, sign production, sentences/grammar and monologue. o VPals Project Students will use the videophones available to sign to other students on campus. This provides an experience in communicating with technology that deaf people use and see how much one can understand one another outside of the classroom. o ABC Story You will perform a story using A-Z handshapes. This can be done solo or with a partner. You will be provided materials and videos to understand how the story is produced using ASL A-Z.

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Deaf Events: You are required to attend two deaf events and report on your observations and participation. Most events take place during the weekends. Take advantage of the week events when they come up. Sometimes we will go in as a class so the event will not count for a deaf event paper. Attending these events allow you to observe and interact with ASL in its natural setting as well as practicing your language skills. It is ideal to go to an event after the midterm exam is completed. In order to receive information about events, you can sign up through info@nwideaf.org, www.nwideaf.org or Facebook page at Northwest Indiana Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community o ASL Zone: Students are to use sign language as a form of communication whenever they are within eyeshot of d/Deaf individuals. Students are encouraged to build sensitivity toward showing respect to the d/Deaf community as well as a continuous learning environment. Third Deaf Event and VPals: You can have a third Deaf Event and a second VPals project as an extra credit. See me if you are interested in doing this. Skills: Receptive & Expressive Evaluations: Please see the Language Application for details. Evaluation of receptive (understanding/visual) and expressive (dialogue/manual) skills takes place through in class dialogues, projects and homework assignments. Practicing your skills make a difference in skills evaluation. Cultural Assignments and Projects: Students demonstrate their ability to show knowledge of ASL and Deaf Culture. Tests completed by students will provide assessment of students understanding of ASL as well as their ability to answer written questions regarding ASL and Deaf Culture. o Receptive & Expressive Skills o The midterm exam contains receptive and written parts. o The final exam contains expressive, receptive and written parts. Rubrics: Measurement of language skills will be on a scale of three (3/excellent) to one (1/needs improvement): General course skills measurements are based on: ASL content: knowledge and appropriate application of signs Non-manual markers and body language (grammatical features); appropriate application and placement of features within grammar/word order structure Receptive comprehension; dialogue based: teacher to student & student to student Fingerspelling; expressive (appropriate formation of letters) and receptive ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY Issues of plagiarism and cheating are dealt with seriously. Both can lead to a zero on the assignment/test as well as an F grade for the class. See PNC Student Handbook. (Need link) Reasonable Accommodations: Purdue University North Central is committed to providing all students equal access to learning opportunities. Students with a documented disability that either prevents them from fully participating in any aspect of this course, or that require an accommodation should contact the instructor within the first two weeks of this course. Students who have self-identified and who have appropriate documentation (from a medical professional) that has been verified through the PNC Disability Services Coordinator, (located in LSF 103 or by phone at 219-785-5374), will be given accommodations for this course . It is the student's responsibility to request an accommodation and schedule their exams with the Student Success Center, professor, or Disability Services Coordinator. You can go to http://www.pnc.edu/sa/disability-services.

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Course Schedule Spring 2014


*Dates and Assignments are subject to change All information about Projects and Assignments are available in Blackboard under Assignments folder. CyberASL quizzes are online; they are not available in Blackboard. Please see your code card for more information. January 13: Syllabus, Course Schedule, and Assignments January 20 Martin Luther King Day; Campus closed January 15-February 3: Unit 1 February 5-19: Unit 2 February 24: Rhetorical Statements, Fingerspelling Tools & Technology Review February 26: Make up and/or Activities March 5: Midterm Review March 10-14, 2013 Spring Break March 17: Midterm Exam March 19-April 9: Unit 3 April 14-16: Make Up Dates or Activity Times April 22-24: A-Z Project (in class) April 28: Field Trip April 30: Review for Final Exam Final Exam: Finals is the week of May 5-9; please do not take a vacation. Assignments Due & Quizzes Dates: (Exams listed in above schedule) Units Homework is due the next class date after completion of unit. CyberASL quizzes will take place a week after completion of unit. You will have a total of three quizzes. February 5: February 19: February 26: March 5: March 20: April 16: April 30: Quiz Read HPO Chapters 1-10 Quiz - Read HPO Chapters 11-17 Quiz - Read HPO Chapters 18-22 Research Project Quiz - Read HPO Chapters 23-29 Deaf Event 1 Self-Expressive Video Project VPals Project Deaf Event 2 Extra Credit Papers (three per student per semester and can be given any time before the due date. )

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