Course Descriptions - Spring 2007

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

Designed to present the basic grammatical rules of American Sign Language. Introduces basic vocabulary, finger spelling, numbers and facial grammar. Through assignments both inside and outside of the classroom, students will learn about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. This class is taught primarily in ASL, priority seating given to Deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL101 Elementary American Sign Language I Minimum Grade of: C

A continuation of ASL101. This course builds upon the vocabulary and grammatical rules of American Sign Language. Students will focus on facial grammar and non-manual markers. Through assignments both inside and outside of the classroom students will learn about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. This class is taught primarily in ASL, priority seating given to Deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL102 Elementary American Sign Language II Minimum Grade of: C

This course expands on the skills of ASL101 & ASL102 to further develop understanding of the grammatical rules of ASL. Students will develop rudimentary competency in expressive and receptive use of ASL, as well as a greater understanding of Deaf culture. This class is taught primarily in ASL. (Note: ASL103 & ASL104 are equivalent to ASL111. Students can not receive credit for both ASL111 and ASL103.)

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL103 Intermediate American Sign Language I Minimum Grade of: C

This course further refines the skills learned in ASL103, for greater understanding of the basic grammatical rules of ASL. Students will become more proficient in expressive and receptive use of ASL. Students will continue to learn about Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community. This class is taught primarily in ASL. (Note: ASL103 & ASL104 are equivalent to ASL111. Students cannot receive credit for both ASL111 and ASL104.)

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

College Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency and Basic Math proficiency and ASL102 Elementary American Sign Language II Minimum Grade of: B

This course utilizes an intensive, immersion approach to learning ASL. Focuses on grammatical structure, vocabulary, manual alphabet, numbers, non-manual markers, facial expression and other components of American Sign Language, as well as expressive and receptive skill improvement. This course is taught in American Sign Language.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL111 Advanced American Sign Language I Minimum Grade of: C

A continuation of ASL 111, refines and builds competence of complex ASL grammatical features. Receptive and expressive language skill improvement is focused on. This class is taught in American Sign Language.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL112 Advanced American Sign Language II Minimum Grade of: C

Designed to be a continuation of ASL112 Advanced American Sign Language II. Intended to refine and build American Sign Language (ASL) competence in and performance of most ASL grammatical features and ASL variations covered in previous courses. Receptive and expressive abilities enhanced through exposure to selected stylistic, regional, social, ethnic, socially restricted, and age-related ASL renditions. This course is taught in American Sign Language.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL201 Advanced American Sign Language III Minimum Grade of: C

This course is designed to expand upon what was covered in ASL201, American Sign Language III. The goals are to further refine and solidify competence in and performance of all ASL variations addressed in preceding ASL course. Receptive and expressive abilities are enhanced through exposure of selected stylistic, regional, social, ethnic, socially restricted, and age-related renditions, as well as additional ASL vocabulary, which will be addressed through text analysis. Includes information on Deaf Culture. Taught primarily in ASL.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free

ASL201 Advanced American Sign Language III Minimum Grade of: C

This course provides an analysis of the major structural linguistic study of specific aspects of phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicology, and discourse in American Sign Language. Concepts of language variation, dialect, creolization, and bilingualism are studied. Taught primarily in ASL.

Foreign Language, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Open/Free, Reading Content

ASL112 Advanced American Sign Language II Minimum Grade of: C

This course will cover representative fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and drama depicted in readings and videotapes related to everyday lives of Deaf people. Students will develop insight and appreciation of Deaf Literature and ASL folklore and their implications for education. This course is taught in ASL.

Northern Essex Community College

ASL101

Elementary American Sign Language I

ASL102

Elementary American Sign Language II

ASL103

Intermediate American Sign Language I

ASL104

Intermediate American Sign Language II

ASL111

Advanced American Sign Language I

ASL112

Advanced American Sign Language II

ASL201

Advanced American Sign Language III

ASL202

American Sign Language IV

ASL203

American Sign Language Linguistics

ASL205

Deaf Literature & ASL Folklore