SIGN 101 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I

Units: 4.00 - UC:CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

A fundamental study of American Sign Language (ASL) whereby students develop expressive and receptive language skills through the learning of basic vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural awareness. Corresponds to the first two years of ASL offered in the high school. Field assignments required.

SIGN 102 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II

Units: 4.00 - UC:CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-101

Continuing study of American Sign Language (ASL) designed to increase the student's proficiency in intermediate ASL communication skills with a continued emphasis on comprehension skills. Course components are: conversational skills, cultural awareness, grammatical features and vocabulary development. Field assignments required

SIGN 103 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III

Units: 4.00 - UC:CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-102

A continuing study of American Sign Language (ASL) whereby students develop expressive and receptive language skills with an increased emphasis on complex vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural awareness. Students learn to discuss topics of location, descriptions, complaints, suggestions and requests. Field assignments required

SIGN 110 AMERICAN DEAF CULTURE

Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Studies various aspects of American Deaf Culture, including the description of deafness, deaf people, the Deaf community as defind by audiology and/or cultural means, service, for and by Deaf people, and culture as reflected in the arts and language of Deaf people. Field assignments required.

SIGN 112 INTERPRETING: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

Units: 3.00 - CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-102

Introduces students to the field of sign language interpreting

SIGN 113 CREATIVE USES OF SIGN

Units: 3.00 - CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-103

Introduces students to artistic expressions of American Sign Language including poetry, storytelling, play on signs, songs, puns, jokes, handshape stories, and theatrical presentation of signs

SIGN 200 SPECIALIZED SIGNS AND SETTINGS

Units: 3.00 - CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-104, 110, and 112

Recommended Co-requisite: SIGN-201, 202, and 203

Introduces students to specialized signs for vocabulary and specialized terminology present in a variety of environments. Special settings will be analyzed and interpreting techniques will be applied

SIGN 201 INTERPRETING I

Units: 3.00 - CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-104, 110, and 112

Recommended Co-requisite: SIGN-200, 202, and 203

Introduces the process of consecutive interpreting including skills for analyzing, processing, and interpreting English meaning while conveying it accurately into American Sign Language

SIGN 202 TRANSLITERATING I

Units: 3.00 - CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-104, 110, and 112

Recommended Co-requisite: SIGN-200, 201, and 203

Introduces the process of consecutive transliteration. Students will develop skills in analyzing, processing, and interpreting English meaning while conveying it accurately into a Manually Coded English form

SIGN 203 SIGN TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING/TRANSLITERATING I

Units: 3.00 - CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit

Prerequisite: SIGN-104, 110, and 112

Recommended Co-requisite: SIGN-200, 201, and 202

Introduces the skills required for accurate Sign to English interpretation/transliteration. Take a theoretical and practical approach to analyzing the process and discussing common techniques and difficulties

CWEXP 188 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION - SIGN

Units: 1.00-4.00 - CSU, May Be Taken 4 Times

For more information on internships or earning units for ongoing work, visit www.canyons.edu/offices/cwee, or the special programs section of the schedule of classes.