2012-2013 Catalog (all pages) - Ohlone College

136 9 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES
ASL-103B
ASL-104A
ASL-104B
ASL-140
ASL-142
Principles of American Sign Language III
90.00 hrs lecture, 18.00 hrs lab
Units: 5.00
Prerequisite: ASL-103A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course is an expanded and enhanced Level III study of the
fundamental principles of American Sign Language and is a
further study of the Deaf community and Deaf culture. This
course is recommended for students who have completed
ASL-103A and who desire further study and review before
taking ASL-104A. Students are expected to attend outside
events at their own expense. (GR)
Principles of American Sign Language IV
90.00 hrs lecture, 18.00 hrs lab
Units: 5.00
Prerequisite: ASL-103A or ASL-103B
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course covers the fundamental principles of Level IV of
American Sign Language and continues information about the
Deaf community and Deaf culture. This course is required for
students majoring in American Sign Language and Deaf
Studies and students wishing to enter the Interpreter
Preparation Program. The course is for students who have
completed ASL-103A or ASL-103B. Students are expected to
attend outside events at their own expense. (GR)
Principles of American Sign Language IV
90.00 hrs lecture, 18.00 hrs lab
Units: 5.00
Prerequisite: ASL-104A
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course is an enhanced and expanded Level IV study of the
fundamental principles of American Sign Language and is a
further study of the Deaf community and Deaf culture. This
course is recommended for students who have finished ASL-
104A and desire further study and review. Students are
expected to attend outside events at their own expense. (GR)
Deaf Education
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Accepted For Credit: CSU
This course has been designed to provide the student with a
general orientation to Deaf/deaf education. The course
provides an overview of the historical, philosophical, and social
aspects of Deaf education. The course analyzes the impact of
Deaf education on hearing families. In addition, it provides an
orientation to problems, issues, research, legislation, and
current trends in the field of education of the Deaf. Repeatable
= 1 time (GR)
Deaf Culture
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in,
ASL-101A or ASL-101B
Advisory: ENGL-151B
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course introduces American Deaf Culture with historical
and cultural overview of the American Deaf community and its
language, American Sign Language, ASL. Fundamental
sociological and anthropological theories will be discussed.
Students will be given an opportunity to study and understand
minority group dynamics, attitudes and behavior
characteristics of the oppressed and oppressor people and the
liberation movements. Analysis of the relationship ASL to the
history of American Deaf community will be conducted. (GR)
ASL-145
ASL-150
ASL-152
ASL-154
ASL-155
ASL-156
ASL-157
Deaf History
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ASL-101A or ASL-101B
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This is an in-depth study of noted Deaf persons, Deaf
contributions to education and job markets, Deaf heritage,
international Deaf history, history of California School of the
Deaf-Fremont, and history of Bay Area Deaf organizations.
(GR)
Linguistics of ASL
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ASL-103B and ENGL-151B
Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC
This course is an in-depth study of the language of American
Deaf people including grammar, morphology, phonology,
semantics, and discourse of ASL. Taught in ASL only. (GR)
Advanced Fingerspelling
18.00 hrs lecture
Units: 1.00
Prerequisite: ASL-102A or ASL-102B
This course provides concentrated instruction in the receptive
and expressive practice of advanced fingerspelling at
increasing levels of complexity. It is recommended for
advanced students majoring in American Sign Language and
Deaf Studies or who are in the Interpreter Preparation
Program. Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
Advanced American Sign Language Vocabulary
36.00 hrs lecture
Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: ASL-102A or ASL-102B
This course is designed to provide students with receptive and
expressive knowledge of over 5,000 signs and commonly used
phrases. Regional variations of signs will be studied.
Conceptual accuracy is emphasized. Students will be able to
correctly sign English into ASL and be able to translate ASL into
English. This course is recommended for advanced students
majoring in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies Program,
and/or Interpreter Preparation. Repeatable = 3 times (GC)
ASL Literature (Folklore)
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ASL-102A or ASL-102B
This course is an introduction to the discussion and analysis of
ASL literature. Two ASL stories will be studied in depth and
analyzed from a variety of perspectives. Taught in ASL only.
(GR)
Advanced Reception of ASL
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ASL-102A or ASL-102B
This course is designed to strengthen the receptive skills of
students interested in ASL by analyzing stories, jokes, and
experiences of a large variety of Deaf signers. This course is
recommended for advanced students in the American Sign
Language and Deaf Studies Program or in the Interpreter
Preparation programs. (GR)
ASL Storytelling
54.00 hrs lecture
Units: 3.00
Prerequisite: ASL-103B
This course includes various levels and situations from simple
to complex ASL stories. Expressive storytelling will incorporate
ASL principles, sign order, facial expressions, body expressions,
and pantomime. Receptive storytelling will involve critiquing
and analyzing given stories. Taught in ASL only. (GR)
2012-2013 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG