2014-2015 Catalog (never published – original transition from digarc) [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]
American Sign Language: Associate of Arts
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63 credits minimum
Humanities, Language and Culture Department
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
General Information, (801) 957-4073
Department Secretary, (801) 590-6234 VP
www.slcc.edu/asl
Academic Advisor, AAB 237B, (801) 957-3866
Associate Dean: Dr. Paul Allen
Program Faculty:
Assistant Professors − Connie Spanton-Jex
Instructors − Duane Kinner, David Davenport
Program Description: The Department of American Sign Language offers courses in language, literature and culture that enable students to complete an institutional requirement of Language (LN) as well as an Associate of Arts degree. We prepare students to function effectively in the Deaf community using American Sign Language while gaining an understanding and appreciation of humanistic ideals and values.
Career Opportunities: Upon the completion of the ASL Program, students will be well suited for complementary studies in Education, Deaf Studies, medical fields, sales fields, acting, and ASL/English Interpreting. The program will provide students with a strong foundation in American Sign Language and Deaf culture.
Transfer/Articulation Information: Admission into a major program at a transfer institution depends upon the receiving institution’s requirements for that major. Some major programs are restricted and require special application as well as a competitive GPA. See an Academic Advisor at both SLCC and the intended receiving institution for specific articulation information.
Estimated Cost for Students: $500
Estimated Time to Completion: If students follow the suggested sample schedule, completion time is five semesters.
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Related College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes |
| Students will be able to use American Sign Language with sufficient structural accuracy to communicate in most formal and informal conversations regarding day-to-day activities, social and professional topics. |
1 - Acquire substantive knowledge.
2 - Communicate Effectively.
3 - Develop quantitative literacies.
4 - Think critically and creatively.
5 - Develop knowledge and skills to be civically engaged.
6 - Develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and constructive manner.
7 - Develop computer and information literacy. |
| Students will be able to use American Sign Language for descriptive, expository, dialogue, procedural, informational, persuasive, and narrative discourse. |
1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Students will be able to act with respect, knowledge and understanding of Deaf people and ASL, with an appreciation for their linguistic and cultural diversity, values, and social customs |
1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Students will demonstrate understanding of Deaf people from diverse backgrounds, including difference in language use, communication modes, age, gender and ethnic identity. |
1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Students will be able to identify their own cultural values and social customs and compare/contrast them with those of the Deaf community in the United States and with other cultural groups. |
1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the implications of cultural differences such as collectivism and individualism and high and low context cultures. |
1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills that will aid in continual language development, cultural competencies, and lifetime learning. |
1, 2, 4, 5 |
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