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SIGN 1400: Becoming an Ally 1
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Sign Language Studies
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course introduces the student to terms related to Deaf people, Deaf culture, and sign language. The course also provides the student with an opportunity to examine assumptions and perspectives on d/Deaf people and ASL, to learn about historical trends in Deaf Education, and to become aware of issues and challenges related to working with d/Deaf people. The course theme is Two Language, Two Cultures, Two Communities.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
1) English 12 with C or equivalent, or English Language Proficiency at an English 12 level, or equivalent AND 2) SIGN 1000 or equivalent OR 3) Admission to the ASL & Deaf Studies program.
Corequisites
SIGN 1100, SIGN 1200, SIGN 1300 and SIGN 1500.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define commonly used terms related to Deaf people and sign language
- Examine assumptions about and perspectives on Deaf people and ASL
- Describe the general historical trends in Deaf education
- Describe the conflict between the audist view and the cultural view
- Apply the principles of effective interpersonal communication
- Examine the impact of values & personality development on communication
- Identify how ASL and English differ
- Identify challenges related to working with Deaf children & their families
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Class activities focus primarily on group discussion, but also include small-group tasks, viewing videotapes, role-plays, field studies, guest panel discussions, reflective writing, and student presentations.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C (60%) B- (70%) for certificate
Evaluation Plan
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Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
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Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
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|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
|
|
Project |
15 |
|
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Other |
40 |
6 reflective writing tasks worth 5% each and 1 reflective writing task worth 10% |
Course topics
- 1) Terminology related to d/Deaf people and Sign Language.
- 2) Visual Communication Continuum
- 3) Two Views of d/Deaf People
- 4) Introduction to d/Deaf Education
- 5) Deaf Children in Families
- 6) The Communication Process
- 7) Active Listening
- 8.) Personality Type and Temperament
- 9) Basic Linguistic Comparison of ASL and English
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.