Oct 10, 2024  
2024-2025 WWCC College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 WWCC College Catalog

ASL& 123 - American Sign Language III


Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This is the third course in a series introducing the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). It expands on the knowledge of ASL vocabulary and grammar. Students will learn a significant amount of vocabulary, storytelling techniques, and conversational skills. This class will focus specifically on developing conversational ASL fluency and comfort with voices-off communication. Valuable topics such as Regional Signs, common ASL sentence types, Atypical Language Development within the Deaf community, ASL/PSE variations, facial grammar, Deaf jokes, and more will be covered. NOTE: Attendance during the scheduled Zoom sessions is expected and is a necessary requirement of this course. Formerly: COMM 109.
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in ASL& 122  or equivalent course.
Course Outcomes:
  • Holds conversations using specialized ASL vocabulary, including proper syntax and facial grammar.
  • Understands short stories and personal narratives in ASL
  • Masters over 1200 signs, including specialized vocabulary, time concepts, and ASL classifiers.
  • Knows and understands Regional Variation in the United States
  • Possesses knowledge of Atypical Language Development, Language Deprivation Syndrome, Personal Signing Variation, and their significance in Deaf culture
  • Uses ASL idioms and slang
  • Understands Deaf jokes and their importance in the Deaf community
  • Understands the history of Oralism and its influence on current worldviews
  • Delivers signed conversations using both ASL and PSE styles of signing
Course Attribute(s): Diversity, Humanities