SIGN 2400: Becoming An Ally 2

Description

This course is the second in the series of courses called Becoming An Ally (1,2,3) that are designed for students of ASL and Deaf culture who are exploring their career options as a non-Deaf ally working alongside the Deaf community. Learners will be guided to examine their own perceptions and experiences, and to appreciate the cultural and ethical considerations associated with the role of an ally. The course theme is Intercultural Communication.

Credits

3.0

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites

SIGN 1400.

Corequisites

SIGN 2100, SIGN 2200, SIGN 2300, SIGN 2500.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze the characteristics of group oppression and examine one's own position within its context
Develop strategies for improving one's own inter-cultural communication
Describe the history of the interpreting profession
Identify the components of message analysis
Identify the differences between ASL and English translation and interpreting
Describe the required skills and knowledge of professional interpreters
Appraise one's own aptitudes as a communicator and as an ally

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 48
Total Hours: 48

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

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Quizzes/Tests	20
Quizzes/Tests	20
Project	15	Self V. Other Concept Paper
Project	15	Communication Field Study Presentation (Group)
Other	30	3 Reflective Writing Tasks worth 10% each

Course topics

1) Dynamics of Group Oppression
2) Privilege and identity
3) Inter-Cultural Communication and Cultural Diversity
4) History of Sign Language Interpreting
5) Philosophical Frames for Interpreting
6) Linguistic Register
7) Message Analysis
8) What Kind of Ally?

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.