AM 148 - American Sign Language IV

(3 units)

The final course in the foundational sequence, designed to refine fluency and accuracy. Focuses on advanced narrative styles, including the use of element and locative classifiers to describe complex scenes. Students explore specialized topics like technology in the Deaf world, emergency situations, and regional sign variations.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): AM 147.

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

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. use complex classifier systems to provide vivid descriptions of objects and movements.
2. respond to conditional statements and explain contingencies.
3. personify characters within dialogues using anthropomorphism.
4. produce a sustained 3–5-minute narrative in ASL that demonstrates clear cohesion, transition, and pacing.
5. interpret high-intermediate ASL discourse involving various signing styles and regional accents.
6. identify politically correct signs for countries and continents.
7. formulate arguments regarding equity in employment and education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations, and critique the historical impact of educational and social policies on the Deaf community (e.g., the Milan Conference or the DPN movement).
8. explain the simultaneous nature of sign languages versus linear/sequential spoken languages.

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