5 courses with the subject LASL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LASL 1205American Sign Language I3
reading Corequisite: none This course introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the Deaf Community, including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, and grammatical non-manual signals. Questions, commands, and simple sentences are covered, leading to basic conversational skills. Students will gain cultural knowledge and increased understanding of the Deaf Community. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 8
Placement determined by a college ready assessment score in
LASL 1265American Sign Language II3
This course continues to develop the basics of the American Sign Language (ASL) and the building of both expressive and receptive vocabulary. Students will develop the communicative competencies in the language focusing on skills including temporal sequencing, spatial agreement and object identification through description. Basic storytelling skills will be 118
LASL 1205 American Sign Language I (with “C” or better)
Corequisite
none
LASL 2210Numbers and Finger Spelling3
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of lexicalized fingerspelling and use of numbers in signed form. Students will learn loan signs, letter blocks, and methods for improving both expressive and receptive skills of both fingerspelling and numbers. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): none
LASL 1265 American Sign Language II (with”C” or better)
Corequisite
none
LASL 2270American Sign Language III3
This course expands the communicative range developed in LASL 1265 American Sign Language II to talk about people and places in a contextually- reduced framework. Students will learn to describe places, objects, and events. In addition, students will develop basic narrative skills to tell about past events. Through in-class discussions/demonstrations, media and course readings, students will be exposed to elements of the Deaf community and culture. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 8
LASL 1265 American Sign Language II (with “C” or better)
Corequisite
none
LASL 2275American Sign Language IV3
This course is a continuation of LASL 2270 American Sign Language III and increases the emphasis on abstract and challenging conversational and narrative range. Students will learn basic classifier usage; receptive and expressive coursework; broader sign vocabulary and grammatical structure; various aspects of Deaf culture and cultural behavior rules. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 8
