AM 147 - American Sign Language III

(3 units)

Using the language skills learned in AM 146, students will broaden their vocabulary and communication skills using sign language.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): AM 146.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. recognize, produce and utilize signs (expanded basic vocabulary) of American Sign Language (ASL) in sentences, conversations, story telling, poetry and/or song expression.
2. increase knowledge of basic ASL sentence structures, including: time/dates + object/subject/topic + verb, sentences with identifying nouns, using “finish” directional verbs, and verbs with classifiers.
3. identify and describe things, shapes, and size descriptions of objects, describing and locating things around the house and neighborhood, and of streets and maps.
4. understand the importance of Deaf cultural traditions, diversity and ethics in the modern world.
5. translate and express poetry and/a song in ASL.

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