Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   American Sign Language II

 Title Abbreviation:   AM SIGN LANGUAGE II

 Department:    ASL&

 Course #:    122

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    230601

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Further expansion of pre-existing vocabulary to include creative conversation incorporating the rules of communication in an accurate and fluent manner.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ASL& 121 with a grade of C or better or instructor's permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Sign with greater fluency and accuracy
  2. Use of facial and body language in a natural manner to better convey messages
  3. Understand and use different variations on a sign
  4. Finger spell-quickly and accurately
  5. Discuss issues and problems faced by the deaf community in a hearing world.
  6. Learn through visual instruction only (experiencing use of signs).
  7. Basic understanding of deaf culture and community interaction
  8. Discuss issues and problems faced by the deaf community in a hearing world.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Expressive and receptive skills
  2. Creative conversation
  3. Terms of communication
  4. Vocabulary building
  5. Idioms