American Sign Language
ASLI
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Katherine Carlsen	Class hours: TTh 6:00 P.M.	to 7:50PM
Office: No office hours	Email:  kcarlsen74@juno.com

Course Objective
18 weeks course: Use the structures and principle of ASL, engages in spontaneous conversation using ASL at a level expected for signers, recognize and state the aspects of the culture of the Deaf community, further develop aid improve expressive skills in ASL, furtlicr develop and improve controlled lectures and conversation.

Course Or~anizatiott:
The course objective will achieved through a prognhnt of reading, lectures, presentatiom activities, xideo tapes and
Conversations.

Textbook & Supplies:
I.	American Sign Language by Tom Hinnpliries and Carol Padden
2.	Pen or #2 pencil. I-spiral notebook (30 to 40 sheets)
3.	Sense of Htunor
4.	Pal ience
5.	Smile
6.	Teamwork

Course Policy:
I. Preparation, attendance and practice are the keys to success in this course. You must find a lot of time for practicing, writing homework, and assignments before class starts. You are expected to go to few activities for the participation learning how to communicate with Deaf people. You can earn the extra points. Instructor will niakc the decision on how many extra points for the different activities.

2. All assignments are due to the beginning of the class as Instructor requests. If you don’t get the assignment ready, you can’t practice with other. It is not fair with your partner who is eager to practice and learn more. Instructor wants to make a good time use in the classroom with conversation practice.

3.	Exams and quizzes will cover all rnatetials assigned for reading and practicing as well as those presented or discussion in class and must be taken during scheduled class sessions, Instructor sometimes reschedule quizzes due to class progression. NO MAKE-UP ThST WIT .L BE GIVEN WiTHOUT PRIOR CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR

4.	All students in the classroom are presumed honest Proof of the contrary (i.e., cheating or plagiarism) will result in a grade of zero for the test. It is not fair with Instructor and students.

5.	Feel free to talk to instructor after class or give inc an e-mail if you have any question or concern. Instructor will be very happy to answer your questions.

6.	Talking with your voice is not allowed! This is to help you using your hands more. Any student, who disrupts class with no respect, I will ask him/her to leave class and deduct 10 points for disrupting.

7.	Occasionally, Instructor will announce Deaf activities happening in Tulare County or Fresno County. For extra points, student must obtain permission from the instructor. Student must participate and stay at the activity for at toast one hour. The student is required to write a one and half to one page about the activity which is due the next class period. The extra points that are possible for the various activities will be announced in the class..