WNC Catalog 2008-2009: American Sign Language 152
Course Description and Outline |
AM 152: Fingerspelling II
| Credits |
1 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Schedule History
(See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
American Sign Language
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| Academic Division |
Communications and Fine Arts |
| Prerequisites |
AM 151 |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2008-2009 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Improves receptive and expressive fingerspelling skills to intermediate/advanced levels. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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Students will acquire advanced skill in the fingerspelling of:
- Proper nouns: names, places, specialized foods, and books, songs & movie titles.
- Understand and apply research based techniques in the production and comprehension of fingerspelled words.
- Understand how Deaf people fingerspell
- Understand the importance of fingerspelling in the Deaf Community & related research.
- Understanding the importance of cultural traditions, diversity and ethics in the modern world.
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
Communication
- Students will leave the course with fluency in Fingerspelling which will enhance their ability to communicate with members of general society that are Deaf and/or users of American Sign Language.
Personal Development
- Throughout the course students will be demonstrating applied knowledge, personal skills development in both languages and apply current research to their daily professional and personal interactions |
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