Baylor University

American Sign Language Level IV

CSD 2302-02

Semester/Year: Spring 2012 Office: Neill Morris Hall Room #218 Instructor: Dr. Lummer Phone: (254) 523-4154 (VP) Office Hours: T/Th 11:00 –11:55 a.m. Email: [email protected] 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Class hours: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. W 8:00 –11:55 a.m. 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

TEXTS: 1. Signing Naturally Level 3: Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos, Cheri Smith

EVALUATION CRITERIA: Grades will be based on student performance in the following areas:

Participation/Homework/Quizzes 15% Test One (Feb 7th ) 20% Project 20% Test Two (April 3rd ) 20% Final Exam (Friday, May 4, 2:00 p.m.) 25%

HOMEWORK: Late homework will not be accepted. Do NOT ask me to accept late homework for ANY reason, you must have it in class on the day it is due.

QUIZZES: Quizzes must be taken in class on the date assigned. There will be no exceptions.

DUE DATES Tuesday, Feb. 7th……..…………………………………… Test One Tuesday, Feb. 14th………………………………………… First 10 MINUTES of Group Project March 10-18th ……………………SPRING BREAK…………………………………………. Tuesday, March 27th ……………………………..……….. Second 10 minutes of project Tuesday, April 3rd ………………………………………… Test Two Tuesday, April 17th………………………………………… FINAL 10 minutes of project FINAL EXAM……………………………………………….…May 4th at 2:00 p.m.

*Additional homework may be assigned. 2 PROJECT: Autobiography Students will divide into groups. Each group will be given a DVD of a Deaf person signing his autobiography. Each group is to view thirty minutes of the DVD and translate what is seen into written English. The project has been broken down into 10 minute pieces. Please see above for due dates. Only one paper for each group may be submitted for grading. All papers must be typed AND double spaced.

Each group member is to maintain a list of new vocabulary words to be recorded in their individual journals. In addition, a sign in sheet must be kept each time group members meet. The sheet must include who is in attendance, the date and beginning/end times for each group member. Each group member must sign the sheet each time the group meets. This is to be turned in with the typed translations.

SCHEDULE: January 9- Feb. 3 Translating from English into ASL. Students will be placed in groups and given a passage to translate into ASL. Students will present their ASL passages to the class. Instructions for the process of translation will be given in class.

Feb. 8-21 Prompts Students will be given a prompt in written English, for example, “I believe the legal drinking age should be _____ because ______.” Students will write a two-paragraph response, and then translate their response into ASL. Students will sign their responses to the class.

ATTENDANCE: To earn course credit in the College of Arts and Sciences, a student must attend at least 75% of all scheduled class meetings. Any student who does not meet this minimal standard will automatically receive a grade of “F” in the course. Any University-related activity necessitating an absence from class shall count as an absence when determining whether a student has attended the required 75% of class meetings. Three tardies will count as one absence.

As you know from last semester, regular attendance is essential in this class. If you miss even a few classes, you will find yourself struggling. Every day’s new information builds on and assumes knowledge of information covered in class up to that point. I expect you to make class attendance a very high priority, and I look forward to seeing you in class every day.

DEVICES: All use of cell phones, smart phones, and other mobile communication devices is prohibited in class. This is an entirely visual class which requires you to be watching at all times. Any such devices used during class will be kept for you at the front of the classroom until the end of class.

FINALLY … OUR CLASSROOM IS AN ALL-VISUAL, ASL ENVIRONMENT. LEAVE YOUR VOICE OUTSIDE THE DOOR. NO TALKING, WHISPERING, OR MOUTHING WORDS ALLOWED ONCE YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM.

**********This syllabus is subject to change**********