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Division of Arts, Humanities and Wellness
World Languages and Cultures Discipline
Course Outline
Intermediate American Sign Language II
LAN 272
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LAN 272 Intermediate American Sign Language II is conducted entirely in ASL. It develops ASL
communication skills through study of the cultural history of the Deaf community. 3 lectures. 3
credits. The prerequisite for LAN 272 Intermediate ASL II is LAN 271 Intermediate ASL I, with a
grade of C or better. General Education Course.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate additional expressive & receptive skills to those learned in Int. ASL I by
engaging in ASL conversations with correct grammar;
2. Compare & contrast elements of Deaf culture with hearing culture;
3. Comprehend & describe observed conversations during class activities;
4. Identify and describe a vocabulary of at least 1,500 signs;
5. Interact with a Deaf person using ASL;
6. Recall & apply the linguistics of ASL in presentation format;
7. Practice classroom learning of Deaf Culture by attending numerous Deaf events within
the Deaf Community;
8. Explain the etymology of signs.
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Please refer to Grading and Assessment Methods on page 3 of this syllabus.
COURSE CONTENT AND TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE:
This course is intended to build upon students’ knowledge of the rules of ASL, including discourse
markers, personal narratives, dynamic equivalencies, non-manual grammar, syntax, classifiers,
temporalization, pronominalization, turn-taking, use of space, sentence structure & types, and
gesture. This course will also include lessons on Deaf culture, history, and literature.
Week Unit/Topic/Assignment Student Learning Objectives
1 Course Introduction 1, 2, 6
Review of Int. ASL II 1, 2, 6
Review of ASL II, continued 1, 2, and 6
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2 Unit 18 injuries, mishaps 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Unit 18 unforgettable moments 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
3 Unit 19 listing & comparisons 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Unit 19 sharing interesting facts 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
4 Green book/linguistics: Ch 8: Pronominalization 3, 4, 5, 6
Watch video: deaf experience (Fear in Silence): 2, 5, and 7
Lab # 1 due
5 Guest speaker. Deaf culture & history. 1, 5
Receptive skills practice.
Presentations (expressive exam) 1, 6
6 Unit 20 rules we live by 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8
Unit 21 describing accidents 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
7 Green book/linguistics: Ch 13: Temporalization 3, 4, 5, 6
Review 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
Mid-Term Exam (written) 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
8 SPRING BREAK
9 Review exam/presentations. Video: Non-manual grammar;
Lab # 2 due. 2, 5, 7
Unit 22 discussing Money 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
10 Unit 23 housing & cars 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Green book/linguistics: Ch 5: Selected Sign Types 3, 4, 5, 6
11 Unit 24 health conditions 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8
Unit 24 human body & symptoms 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
12 Unit 25 ASL Storytelling 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Video: ABC Stories 2, 5
13 Unit 25 ASL Storytelling 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Presentations (expressive exam) 1, 6
All Labs/Observations due. 7
14 Video: Interpreting; 2, 5
Comp/Cont (D-H Culture) Papers due.
Green book/linguistics: Ch 10: Classifiers 3, 4, 5, 6
15 Review 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
Final Exam (written) 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
COURSE TEXTS / OTHER STUDY MATERIALS:
Required:
Signing Naturally III & videotape/DVD (ISBN #: 1-58121-135-X)
Charlotte Baker-Shenk & Dennis Cokely, American Sign Language Green Books: A
Student's Text, Units 1-9 (ISBN 0-930323-84-X)
Blank full-size VHS videotape or cd-r or jump drive
Recommended:
Sternberg, M., American Sign Language Dictionary (ISBN #:9780062736345)
Carol Padden & Tom Humphries, Deaf in America: Voices From a Culture (ISBN #:978-0-
674-01506-7)
Richard Winefield, Never the Twain Shall Meet (ISBN #: 1-56368-056-4)
Online dictionaries:
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm
http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro
PREPARATION EXPECTATIONS:
In support of the above-mentioned goals, this course will include reading, writing and discussion
assignments from textbooks and outside sources. Students are strongly encouraged to take an
active role in class discussions. Class participation is expected. Students will keep a weekly
journal describing their experiences and feelings (this will count towards the class participation
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grade). Students will attend three Deaf events (i.e., Deaf or interpreted theater, Deaf club
meetings, etc.), and turn in three lab activities (reporting forms will be provided). Students will
also be required to give presentations as part of their evaluations. Finally, students will be
responsible for a formal paper related to Deaf culture.
GRADING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Presentations 40%
Mid-term 15%
Final 15%
Book Report 10%
Class Participation 20%
GRADING SCALE
90-100=A
87-89= B+
80-86= B
77-79= C+
70-76= C
60-69= D
0-59= F
Make-ups allowed at the beginning of the next class. These must be arranged with the instructor.
Late assignments not are accepted. If absent from class, assignments may be emailed to the
instructor or left in the Instructor’s mailbox prior to the next class. Work will be accepted upon
making specific arrangements with the instructor.
Class cancellations are posted in the A building next to the pay phones by the elevator. They are
also posted in the Ender Hall lobby. You may also check the BCC website for closing
announcements.
BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATTENDANCE POLICY
All students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually for every scheduled meeting of
each course in which they are registered. Attendance & lateness policies & sanctions are to be
determined by the instructor for each section of each course. These will be established in writing
on the individual course outline. Attendance will be taken at each class session for administration
& counseling purposes.
ATTENDANCE POLICY IN THIS COURSE:
The study of a World Language necessitates that students attend classes regularly in order to
obtain proficiency. Therefore, students are expected to attend class regularly, & actively
participate in every class meeting, since a significant amount of learning takes place as a result of
classroom interactions. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class session.
Students absent more than four times will automatically drop one full letter grade (for every four
absences); special circumstances may be discussed with the instructor. Each student is
responsible for all material presented. If absent from a class, students are responsible for
obtaining materials missed, information on assignments, etc. Cell phones must be turned off
during class.
WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES PLACEMENT POLICY
Students interested in studying a world language at Bergen Community College may choose to
either begin a new one or continue the language studied previously. Students who have studied a
world language in high school, and have received a grade of B or better, should enroll in the
appropriate Bergen course as follows:
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Years of study: Register in:
Up to one year Level I courses
(e.g., ASL I)
Two years Level II courses
(e.g., ASL II)
Three or more Level III courses
(e.g., Intermediate ASL I)
STUDENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT SERVICES
Services for Students with Disabilities
A wide variety of services are available to students with documented disabilities through the
Office of Special Services (OSS) [Room L-116; (201) 612-5270; www.bergen.edu\oss
]. OSS is dedicated to serving students with physical, visual, learning, hearing, and
psychiatric disabilities. If a student has been classified in high school or had a 504 plan, it is
highly recommended that the student contact OSS during the college application process. A
more detailed explanation can be found on the College web site www.bergen.edu Personal
information is kept confidential. Examples of the types of accommodations and services
include:
Extended test taking time
Organizational strategies
Tutoring
Career counseling
Adaptive equipment computer labs
Note takers
Library:
The Sidney Silverman Library is an integral part of the College’s educational programs. To
support the curriculum, the library acquires, organizes and provides access to a variety of print,
media and electronic resources for individual and classroom use. It is open whenever classes are
in session and on a reduced schedule when classes are not in session. The library is open to all
students, faculty, and the general public. (BCC Catalog)
The library’s webpage, www.bergen.edu/library is available for up-to-date information regarding
library collections & services.
The library houses the Media Center, where there are several ASL-related movies, as well as the
reference area, where you can get help finding books & journals for research.
General:
All students are subject to the rules, regulations and policies set forth in the current Bergen
Community College Catalog.
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