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World Language Department
American Sign Language II
ASL 122: Section A
5 Credit Hours
Fall Quarter 2019
Class Schedule
MTWHF: 11:30 Am to 12:20 pm
Class Location: R102
Instructor: Mae Sellers
E-Mail: [email protected]
Office location: R230
Office Hours: by appointment
*Biography*
My name is Mae Sellers and I am a native signer (3rd generation Deaf). I grew up in Austin, TX
and then relocated to the DC area where I lived for 10 years. I have a BA degree in art and a MA
in teaching and I’m looking forward to sharing my culture and language with you. I am open to
any question – don’t be afraid to ask me!
ASL 121 is a five credit, transferable, college level, language course that introduces the basic
vocabulary and grammar of ASL for the beginning student and reviews the cultural aspects of
Deaf community. Fulfills humanities course requirement at Bellevue College.
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American
Sign Language (ASL). It includes the manual alphabet and numbers. Develops conversational
ability, culturally appropriate behaviors and exposes students to ASL grammar.
Course Outline:
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Unit 4 Residences and Communities
Unit 5 Scheduling
Unit 6 Good Times
Required Textbooks and Materials: 1. Bryant, R., Gelineau, L., Shannon, T., Harris, R., & Marbury, N. (2017).
TRUE WAY ASL: Level 1 student e-workbook. Austin, TX: Purple Moontower.
http://truewayasl.com
Web Resources:
You will be using CANVAS regularly. Your class guidelines, assignments, homework, and
handouts are accessible to you only through CANVAS, where your class is divided into neatly
organized modules. If you are struggling to find any specific document, remember you can
search “Files” in Canvas. (We will not use the “Gradebook” function on Canvas).
is an on-line video forum linked to your Canvas account. You will need to establish your account
and have access to a device that can play and record video (laptop, phone, etc.). Major
assignments, Homework and other communication will occur through GoReact.
Help with Canvas for Students .
BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success.
Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk
Course Rationale/Objectives:
The purpose of this course is designed to help you develop the study skills you need to learn a
language and to review and practice what you are learning in your language class. This may
include lectures, small group activities, use of electronic media, going to ASL Lab, and Deaf
events. You will be encouraged to practice your receptive and expressive skills so that you can
have a positive experience with your language course. Students are expected to come to class
well prepared to participate in daily discussions. The grammatical explanations will be kept to a
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minimum and students will be required to work in pairs and small groups. Active participation in
group work is required for the success of the class.
Course Outcomes - After completing this class, students should be able to:
At the end of this course, the students will able to:
1. Vocabulary Development 1. recognize and produce vocabulary items in each unit. 2. demonstrate comprehensive mastery of targeted vocabulary words drawn from
class items, lecture, and videos.
2. Grammatical Features 1. demonstrate comprehensive mastery of target, content-specific commands,
questions, and statements in ASL.
2. identify grammatical features within short dialogues in ASL as directed by the professor.
3. Conversational and Communication Skills 1. demonstrate comprehension and conversation facilitating behaviors. 2. demonstrate comprehension and production of regulating behaviors (i.e. attention
getting techniques, turn taking signals, and others)
3. comprehend short narratives and stories in ASL as signed by the professor, Deaf users of ASL, or viewed on ASL videos.
4. demonstrate the ability to create, conduct and terminate a short content- specific conversation.
4. Cultural Awareness 1. analyze and critique competing perspectives of diverse Deaf communities in the
United States and Canada, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices, and
its history.
2. compare, contrast, and interpret differences and commonalities among Deaf and hearing cultures
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Grading Scale
1. Quizzes-100 Points 2. Attendance-120 Points 3. Participation-120 Points 4. ASL Chats-200 Points 5. Receptive Exams-300 Points 6. Expressive Exam-300 Points 7. Cultural Awareness-Range from 100 to 500 Points
The total of points are range from 1140-1590)
Attendance: (120 Points)
Your attendance is required if you are to succeed in any language class. ASL 122 is no
exception. Because the language is visual and manual, your eyes, body and mind must be
present if you are to learn. Your participation in class activities is a required part of your
attendance. American Sign Language is all about communication and communication is the
interaction between individuals sharing information. A book or videotape can never provide
this communication environment. If for any reason you miss a class, it is your responsibility to
contact a classmate and find out what you missed. Make-ups are not possible for missed tests
or quizzes. Your attendance will be recorded and factored into your final grade and will earn
you part of your Participation points.
Showing up late and leaving early are disruptive to the class.
You will be counted present only if you are present for the entire class period.
Participation: (120 points)
This class is highly interactive. You will work with most, if not all, of your classmates in various
settings. Randomly, these activities will be awarded points. If you are not there, or not
participating, you are not earning those points.
Cultural Awareness Assignments ( 100-500 points)
In this class, I will be exposing you to the deaf community, our history, language and culture.
This will be done through movies, articles, videos, etc and may be surprising for you to learn.
Please feel free to share your thoughts, concerns or reactions, either in class or with me privately.
Quizzes (100 Points)
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Some quizzes will be announced in class and some will be “pop” quizzes. You may not make up
any quizzes you miss – if you miss the quiz, you will get a zero. The quizzes will be based
mainly on the ability to comprehend ASL and cultural information. Questions may also be drawn
from the reading/viewing of the TRUE+WAY ASL e-workbook/video, video assignments,
vocabulary, and from class discussions.
Exams: Production (600 Points)
This receptive and expressive exams will include comprehension and production, information
from the workbook, videos shown in and out of class, vocabulary videos, class assignments, and
discussions. There will be no make-up of the final exam except under circumstances I deem to
be extreme or unique.
(Receptive Skills Exams (300 Points)
There will be two receptive exams during the quarter one as a mid-term and one as
your final exam. I will produce a signed performance (in person or on video tape)
using vocabulary and grammar presented in class. Students will be expected to
translate these passages into written English. Each translation is worth 150 points.
These receptive examinations will be worth a total of 300 points.
(Expressive Skills Exams (300 Points)
There will be one expressive exam at the end of the quarter. The instructor will assign
partners to dialogue about topics learned during the class. This conversation will be
10-15 minutes in length and is worth 300 points.
Culture Contact Paper (200 Points)
In class, I give you the tools to learn this language. I teach you how to use those tools and give
you some practice in using them in class. In order for you to gain proficiency in the language,
you MUST go out and use it. As you will notice this class is more about “what you do” than
“what you know.” Just as the Art student learns to use tools, that student is not likely to create
his or her masterpiece in class. No, the student takes the skills learned in class and applies them
to create that masterpiece. Language Art works exactly the same way. It’s just the nature of
language (and art). To learn this language, you must use it—in your real life-- beyond your 50
minutes of daily class time.
You will log a minimum of 4 hours of Culture Contact using ASL outside of class with other
signers. There is a form for you to log your hours (Canvas) and a template for writing your paper
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which will be due in the final week of the quarter--Don’t let this sneak up on you or you run the
risk of running out of time!
ASL Zone: This classroom is ASL Zone, avoid voicing or English mouthing during class time.
Once the professor enters the classroom, please silence yourself and sign with your class peers.
Talking without signing in the presence of a Deaf professor or any Deaf person is considered
rude in Deaf culture. Write notes to each other if you must or SIGN! This NO VOICE rule will
be enforced from the beginning until the end of the class. Disruptive students will be asked to
leave the class.
Previous Knowledge of ASL:
Some of you may already know ASL from high school, previous classes, or from Deaf relatives,
friends, and co-workers. Please be mindful that most of your classmates have never taken ASL
or encountered a Deaf person before now.
Please stay with the pace of the course in vocabulary, speed, and knowledge of the Deaf-World.
My Teaching vs. The Textbook:
ASL is a bona fide language that is used by Deaf people in the United States and in Canada
(except Quebec). Like English, there are “dialects” and “accents”. In ASL, they are called
regional signs or sign variations. Once in a while, you may see me sign differently than shown
in your textbook/DVD. When in doubt, follow what I teach/sign. (TWA was developed in
Texas.) Therefore, there will be few signs that are used by Deaf Texans but are signed
differently in the Seattle Metro area.) This is an opportunity for you to be exposed to multiple
ways of signing; it is not either/or, right/wrong.
Please give me up to 48 hours to reply to your email. If I have not responded within 48 hours,
send a follow-up email. Generally, I do not reply to emails over the weekend. Consider yourself
very lucky if you do get a reply from me during the weekend.
Homework submission must be sent via Canvas.
Schedule:
We use the Canvas calendar.
Don’t let major assignments, quizzes, and homework assignments sneak up on you. The schedule
may change through the quarter, if you miss class, you may miss a schedule change.
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Canvas:
Please familiarize yourself with Canvas. You will be using Canvas to access the syllabus, ASL
packet, to submit your assignments, and to view your grades, among other functions.
Writing Expectations:
All papers must be typed, double-spaced and in 12-point fonts (but none of those fancy,
cartoonish, thick or cursive fonts). In addition, all papers must be edited! I cannot emphasize
this enough.
All papers and citations must be in APA (American Psychological Assocation) format.
Workbook & DVD:
Bring your workbook to class every time. You are expected to participate in class lectures and
activities (games, role-playing, retelling, etc.). You are responsible for staying current in your
workbook by completing assignments and by watching segments in the DVD.
There will be random workbook checks. No make-up opportunities will be granted for
forgetting to bring the workbook or for not completing every task in the workbook.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to consult with your classmates for any class notes
and assignments. Do not ask me. It would be practical if you exchange contact information with
at least three of your classmates for missed notes and assignments. (A contact list has been
created for you at the end of this syllabus.)
Also, because tardiness is not appreciated, please do not disturb the class. If you have to be
tardy, please take the seats closest to the door.
If you are going to be 30 minutes late, please do not come to class.
If and when class has started and I have not shown up, please wait 15 minutes before class is
automatically dismissed.
Fall Quarter: September 16-December 6
Non-Class Days:
Friday, October 4 (Conference—No classes)
Tuesday, October 22 (College Day—No classes)
Monday, November 11 (Holiday--No classes)
Thursday, November 28 (Holiday--No classes)
Friday, November 29 (Holiday--No classes)
Tuesday, December 3 (Student Success Day--No classes)
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If a quiz or a test is given during your absence, a make-up opportunity will not be provided
unless you have prior communication with me and I have allowed a make-up. You will be given
a zero for the quiz or test. If you arrive late during a quiz or a test, you may only begin at the
point where the class is currently working. (Example: if you arrive 10 minutes late and we’re on
#6 on a quiz, you may work on #6 and onwards. You will not be allowed to work on #1 to #5.)
Special Note:
Illness: Please use consideration of your classmates and my health as well as everyone else on
campus. If you have a contagious illness (such as a stomach bug, strep throat, pink eye, H1N1,
etc.), stay home!
Children: Unfortunately, due to liability issues, you may not bring your children to class.
Absence & Attendance Checks:
Each week, I will submit your attendances in the Gradebook in Canvas. You have one week to
ensure that your attendances and absences are recorded accurately. If you come to me to dispute
an absence from 1 month ago, it will not be changed.
Remember that this is a skill-based course. For every absence, you fall behind in lessons and
language development. You will need to increase your work to stay current. If I see that you’re
falling behind in this course, I will recommend that you withdraw from the course.
Federal Mandate: A recent federal mandate requires me to report your attendance. For those of
you who rely on financial aid (government, scholarships, military, etc.), please take note. Your
absences are reported immediately after class and your financial aid may be reduced or stopped.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you attend classes regularly and consistently.
Note: Federal reporting of attendance does not recognize excused absences regardless if you had
legitimate reasons for being absent. Therefore, if you are not in class, you are considered absent.
Due Process:
If you are not satisfied with my teaching, grading, policies, etc., please meet with me as soon as
possible to discuss a resolution. Please do not wait an extended amount of time (ex. 5 weeks
later or at the end of the semester) to raise a concern or complaint. If you are not satisfied with
our discussion/resolution, you may bring your concerns to: Melissa Massie;
Student Success Tips:
Planning Your Time
In order to be successful in this course, you need to be organized and manage your time well so
that you can complete all assignments on time. Outside of the classroom, you will need to devote
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approximately 10-20 hours per week to complete the learning activities required in this course.
Make sure that you do not allow yourself to procrastinate, and that you communicate with me if
you have any questions on any course materials or need assistance completing any assignments.
*Closing Statement*
You are about to embark on an exciting journey into the Deaf-World. Please grab every
opportunity that will enhance your ASL skills, such as attending Deaf events and ASL
workshops, meeting Deaf people and reading related materials.
Affirmation of Inclusion
Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the
campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment
and discrimination. We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students,
faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.
As a proud member of the LGBTQ Community, my classroom is an LGBTQ Safe Space.
Regardless of your background, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, physical ability, skin color,
sexual orientation, we are all here to learn about a different culture: Deaf Culture. I welcome
your individuality, and I will defend your right to be yourself in the spirit of learning and in an
environment of mutual respect.-- We are all here to learn and I am committed to maintaining
an environment in which we ALL feel SAFE to do so.
Religious Holidays
Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of
their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to
complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with
reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at
the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments
should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously
arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute
an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what
constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult
the department chair, or Dean.
College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)
Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; creed; national
origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of
any sensory, mental, or physical disability; gender identity or veteran status in educational
programs and activities which it operates.
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For further information and contacts, please consult College Anti-Discrimination Statements.
Division Statements
Information about Bellevue College's copyright guidelines can be found at: College Copyright
Policy
This link provides a good, short summary of how to avoid plagiarism: Avoiding Plagiarism
“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without
crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the
Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but
are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason,
allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward me or your classmates. I
can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services
for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights,
responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the
office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety
is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity
Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of
another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication and inappropriate/disruptive
classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue
College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn,
arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and
inappropriate behavior toward me or your classmates. I can refer any violation of the Student
Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation. Specific student rights,
responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student
Code
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to
all schools that receive funds under applicable programs of the U.S. Department of Education.
Regardless of the age of the student, once a student enters post-secondary education
(college) this federal law protects the rights of the student. Record information will be
disclosed to family members only if a written consent by the student is on file at the college.
If you wish to give permission for another person or agency to have access to your records,
you may complete a Student Information Release Authorization form and submit it to the
Enrollment Services Office. Otherwise, when inquiring about student records, the student
must make the inquiry.
For complete FERPA information, see the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
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Drop Procedure
If you decide to drop this course, you are responsible for completing the required paperwork at
the Student Services Center. Please follow these links for a full description of how to drop and
what the consequences are for missing drop deadlines.
Important Links
▪ Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC
All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail
account. Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to
computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To
create your account, go to: Create Email
BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success.
Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk
Academic Support Center
Visit TUTORING to see how to sign up for individual tutoring or show up at group tutoring
sessions listed on the site that begin usually during the second week of classes. Both tutoring
options are free.
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and
disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have
documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need
accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact them as soon as possible.
If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire,
earthquake, etc, please meet with me to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access
program available to you. Contact Autism Spectrum Navigators Email and phone number is on
the web page. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125.
The DRC office is located in B132 or you can call their reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf
students can reach them by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is
actually DRCatBC). Please visit their website at Disability Resource Center for application
information into their program and other helpful links.
Accessibility
The online elements of this course are designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by
everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning
styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you
encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me
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know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or
usable by students who take this course in the future.
Public Safety
Public Safety and Emergencies
Public Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember
because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400). Among other things, Public
Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification
center. Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by
registering at RAVE Alert Registration
If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your
vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you
will need an escort.
Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and
know where to go in the event of an evacuation. I will be asked if anyone might still be in the
building, so check in before you do anything else. Emergency responders will search for anyone
unaccounted for.
If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:
1) Take directions from those in charge of the response - We all need to work together.
2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and
prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene. Instead, follow directions from those in
charge.
3) In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.
Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time.
You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.
Academic Calendar
The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide
information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.
Enrollment Calendar On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and
important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
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College Calendar This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays,
scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.
Class Procedures and Expectations:
It is expected that all students will perform professionally in preparing work required for class.
Class starts promptly at 12:30 pm. Please be punctual and prepared. Attendance will be taken in
each class. This course will use the functional-notional approach; therefore, we will be doing
activities (games, role-playing, etc.) as well as lectures.
You are expected to participate in class (such as copying signs that I show you). It does not
matter if you are Deaf, CODA (a Child of Deaf Adult), or have used ASL throughout your life or
for a significant length of time. You are expected to participate just like everyone else.
Lost Items: I am not responsible for any personal items left behind in the classroom. Contact BC
Security to see if anyone has turned in your lost item(s).
Food & Drinks: I generally do not mind snack-sized food and drinks in the classroom. Do not
bring a 7-course meal to class. Chips and sodas and bottles of water are acceptable. Please
avoid bringing food that “stink up” the room like hard-boiled eggs or tuna sandwiches. If you
spill, please clean up your mess immediately.
Restrooms: There is no need for you to ask permission to go to the restroom. Just go.
Emergency Preparedness – Evacuations:
Please take a moment to review and familiarize yourself with evacuation routes in case of
emergencies (fire, hurricanes, etc.)
Course Grading System:
Your comprehension and production skills will be evaluated regularly. You
will also be evaluated on your preparation for class activities and your
assignments outside of the class.
There are a total of 1140-1540 points possible for this quarter. Your grade
will be a fraction of that number. You must achieve a minimum of a C
grade to transfer to the next level of ASL. (Actual total points may vary
slightly based on added or deleted assignments).
Grading:
A 100-95
A- 94-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D+ 69-67
D
F
66-60
F 59 or
below
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