Academic Catalog 2020-2021

COM 1213 Beginning American Sign Language I This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL).  Students develop basic skills in the production and comprehension of ASL and are introduced to grammatical principles and cultural protocols needed to communicate at a fundamental level in social and professional situations. The curriculum initiates students to the Deaf Community as a linguistic and cultural group. (Fall) This course does not count toward the Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Requirement. COM 1223 Beginning American Sign Language II This course is a continuation of COM 1213 Beginning American Sign Language I (ASL). Emphasis is given to grammatical structure and various sentence types as well as increased fingerspelling and numbering proficiency in ASL. Further development of conversational strategies is examined. Explorations of Deaf culture and history are undertaken. Prereq- uisite: A grade of “C-” or better in COM 1213 Beginning American Sign Language I or placement by exam. (Spring) This course does not count toward the Bachelor of Arts Mod- ern Language Requirement. ART/COM 1723 Intro to Graphic Design Photoshop & Illustrator (formerly ART/COM 2283) An introduction to graphic design and teaching of the key fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. (Every Year) COM 2013 Oral Interpretation (same as THR 2013) Performance oriented development of skills in oral reading of dramatic literature, prose, and poetry. (On Demand) COM 2053 Media Writing An introduction to various types of mass media writing – print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising, and online media – and training in skills including informa- tion gathering, interviewing, organizing, writing and revising media writing. (Every Year) COM 2073 Journalism Instruction and practice in news writing, news gathering, and writing in-depth investigation news stories. While the class will help students in journalistic writing and newspaper produc- tion it emphasizes the elements of accuracy, clarity and ethics in reporting. (Every Year) COM 2213 Intermediate American Sign Language I This course is a sequel to COM 1223 Beginning American Sign Language II.  Students expand competency in ASL conversational conventions, grammatical structure, and vo- cabulary.  Students build aptitude in maintaining conversations over a variety of topics and situations. Insights relating to Deaf culture including the literary arts are explored. Prereq- uisite: A grade of “C-” or better in COM 1223 Beginning American Sign Language II or placement by exam. (Fall) This course completes three hours toward the Bachelor of Arts Modern Language Requirement. COM 2223 Intermediate American Sign Language II This course is a sequel to COM 2213 Intermediate American Sign Language I. Emphasis is on developing receptive and expressive conversational fluency including advanced fin- gerspelling and vocabulary building. Increasingly complex linguistic aspects of ASL are examined. Discussion and writing assignments are associated with readings pertinent to Deaf culture. A study of deaf advocacy, services, education, and the legal rights of Deaf people is undertaken. Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in COM 2213 Intermediate

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