#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog • 317
SLG102
American Sign Language II
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Continued development of knowledge
and language skills for communicating
with deaf people who sign. Includes
numbers, fingerspelling, and culture.
Emphasis on enhancement of receptive
sign skills and continued development of
expressive sign skills. Application of
rudimentary, syntactical, and
grammatical structure stressed with
continued development of sign
vocabulary. Prerequisites: SLG101, with
a grade of “C” or better, or permission of
department/division.
SLG103
Introduction to Deafness
1 credit 1 period lecture
History and development of American
Sign Language (A.S.L.) and English
codes. Overview of education for Deaf
and Hard of Hearing children. Legal
rights and common adaptive devices
used by Deaf and Hard of Hearing
individuals. Prerequisites: None.
SLG110
Fingerspelling I
2 credits 2 periods lecture
Introduction to basic fingerspelling
techniques. Concentration on receptive
and expressive skills including manual
alphabet production and numbers. Focus
on methods, theory, and applications.
Prerequisites: SLG101, or permission of
department/division.
SLG120
Fingerspelling II
2 credits 2 periods lecture
Continued skill development including
speed, dexterity, clarity, and loan signs.
Advanced use of numbers, prefixes,
suffixes, and polysyllabic words.
Prerequisites: SLG102, SLG110 with a
grade of "C" or better, or permission of
department/division.
SLG200
Issues and Aspects of Deafness
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Implications of laws pertaining to
educational choices and rights of deaf
and hearing impaired individuals. Local,
state, and national organizations,
activities, and agencies affecting the deaf
community. Prerequisites: SLG102,
SLG103 with a “C” or better, or
permission of department/division.
SLG201
American Sign Language III
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Linguistics of American Sign Language
(A.S.L.) including non-manual behaviors
and signing English idioms with
conceptual accuracy. Emphasis on
practical application of A.S.L. skills,
expanded vocabulary, and cross-cultural
communication. Prerequisites: SLG102,
with a grade of "C" or better, or
permission of department/division.
Suggested but not required: (ENG101 or
ENG107) and (CRE101 or CRE111 or
exemption by score on the reading
placement test (ASSET)).
SLG202
American Sign Language IV
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Advanced American Sign Language
skills including continued vocabulary.
Emphasis on conversational techniques
in a cross-cultural framework. Continued
work on conceptual accurate signing of
English idioms and words with multiple
meanings. Prerequisites: SLG103 and
SLG201 with a grade of "C" or better, or
permission of department/division.
Suggested but not required: ENG101,
SLG200, and CRE101 or CRE111 or
exemption by score on the reading
placement test (ASSET).
SLG203
American Sign Language V
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Advanced study of vocabulary,
classifiers, use of space, and grammatical
features of American Sign Language
(ASL). Includes evaluation of changes
that occur in ASL as a living language.
Advanced use of ASL in demonstrations,
reports, and presentations.
Prerequisites: SLG202, with a grade of
"C" or better.
SLG204
Comparative Linguistics: ASL/English
3 credits 3 periods lecture
A variety of topics about linguistics of
American Sign Language and English
including phonology, morphology,
lexicon, syntax, discourse, and language
acquisition. Aspects of using sign
language and how visual languages
differ and are similar to spoken
language. Prerequisites: SLG202.
Corequisites: SLG203.
SLG205
Introduction to Interpreting
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Theories of role, function,
responsibilities, and communication
strategies of the American Sign
Language (ASL)/English interpreter.
Covers application and implementation
of the National Registry of Interpreters
for the Deaf (R.I.D.) Code of Ethics.
Additional topics addressed include
interpreters functioning as advocates,
moral systems vs. ethical systems,
standard business practices, and
perceptions of consumers.
Prerequisites: SLG201 with a grade of
"C" or better, or permission of
department/division.
SLG212
Deaf Culture
3 credits 3 periods lecture
(Spring only)
Linguistic, social, educational, and
political issues in deaf culture. Values
and group identity issues as related to
heritage and literature. Special emphasis
on the cultural and philosophical
attitudes shared with other minority
groups. Prerequisites: SLG202 or
permission of department/division.
SLG215
Sign to Voice
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Interpreting sign language into spoken
English. Includes expanding spoken
vocabulary and improving technical
skills. Additional hours outside regular
classroom schedule required.
Prerequisites: SLG206 with a grade of
"B" or better, or permission of
department/division.
SLG242
Educational Interpreting
3 credits 3 periods lecture
(Evening only)
Direct application of interpreting in the
classroom. Experience with the
interpreting process and decision
making through role-playing.
Presentations and use of initialized signs
with conceptual accuracy. Emphasis on
self monitoring and feedback skills.
Includes required student observations
of educational interpreting outside of
class. Prerequisites: SLG200 and SLG201
with a grade of "C" or better, or
permission of department/division.
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