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Program Change:
P00924
Program Title: ASL Studies
Undergraduate
Describe the proposed degree program change(s) in terms of how the changes differ from the program as currently approved and published in the latest WOU catalog (specify the latest catalog date).
The ASL Studies program is still relatively new. As we continue to offer the major, the minor, and the language courses, we are finding that several items need to be addressed to clear up and resolve catalog copy, change the sequencing and/or numbering of some courses, and address the fact that students have differing goals upon graduation. There are a number of changes that will result in new catalog copy. Those changes are addressed in course proposals and include the following:
1. Prerequisite Changes
2. Numbering Changes
3. Core Requirements for ASL Studies Majors
4. Changes in the Electives
5. Adding the RP grade option to approved course
6. New Course Proposals
Catalog Copy
See the current catalog copy below followed by the proposed catalog copy.
Describe the reasons for making this change:
Current Catalog Copy for ASL Studies Program
American Sign Language Studies major prerequisites:
ASL 101 American Sign Language I* (4)
ASL 102 American Sign Language II* (4)
ASL 103 American Sign Language III* (4)
LING 210 Introduction to Linguistics (4)
Students should be aware that the ASL
Studies program is pending revision.
Students must meet with their advisor or
program coordinator for a complete list of
current program requirements. ASL Studies
majors must have a grade of C or better in
courses that are used to satisfy the major
requirement.
American Sign Language studies
(B.A. only: 64 credits beyond first year ASL)
Students will work with an advisor to com-
plete 64 credit hours from the following list
of approved courses
ASL 201 American Sign Language IV* (4)
ASL 202 American Sign Language V* (4)
ASL 203 American Sign Language VI* (4)
ASL 301 American Sign Language VII* (4)
ASL 302 American Sign Language VIII* (4)
ASL 303 American Sign Language IX* (4)
ASL 310 American Sign Language
Cherology/Phonology (3)
ASL 315 American Deaf Culture (3)
ASL 320 American Sign Language
Morphology (3)
ASL 325 American Sign Language Literature (3)
ASL 330 Special Topics in American Sign
Language (3)
ASL 415 American Sign Language Syntax
and Semantics (3)
ASL 420 Sociolinguistics of Deaf
Communities (3)
LING 315 Structure of English I (4)
SPED 406 Special Individual Studies (1-15)
SPED 407 Seminar: ASL Studies (1-3)
SPED 408 Workshop (1-15)
SPED 409 Practicum (1-12)
Electives (8-9)
8-9 upper division credits in ASL Studies,
Teacher Preparation: Deaf Education,
Linguistics, or Special Education.
* Must be taken in numerical order
Proposed Catalog Copy for ASL Studies Program
American Sign Language Studies major
prerequisites:
ASL 101 American Sign Language I* (4)
ASL 102 American Sign Language II* (4)
ASL 103 American Sign Language III* (4)
LING 210 Introduction to Linguistics (4)
ASL 201 American Sign Language IV* (4)
ASL 202 American Sign Language V* (4)
ASL 203 American Sign Language VI* (4)
ASL Studies majors must have a grade of C
or better in courses that are used to satisfy
the major requirement.
American Sign Language studies
(B.A. only: 64 credits beyond first year ASL)
American Sign Language Studies major
required courses:
ASL 301 American Sign Language VII* (4)
ASL 302 American Sign Language VIII* (4)
ASL 303 American Sign Language IX* (4)
ASL 330 Special Topics in American Sign
Language (3)
ASL 339 Service Learning (3)
INT 353 Linguistics of ASL (3)
TPD 456 First and Second Language Acquisition:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (3)
ASL 415 American Sign Language Syntax
and Semantics (3)
ASL 420C Sociolinguistics of the
Deaf Community (3)
ASL 439 Portfolio (3)
Students will work with an advisor to com-
plete 30 credit hours from the following list
of approved courses
American Sign Language Studies electives:
ASL 315 American Deaf Culture (3)
ASL 325 American Sign Language Literature (3)
ASL 310 413 American Sign Language
Cherology/Phonology (3)
ASL 320 414 American Sign Language
Morphology (3)
ASL 406 Special Individual Studies (1-15)
ASL 407 Seminar: ASL Studies (1-3)
ASL 408 Workshop (1-15)
ASL 409 Practicum (1-12)
INT 420 Deaf History: Social and Cultural Issues (3)
ASL 425 Introduction to ASL Teaching (3)
ASL 430 Methodology and Curriculum: ASL Teaching (3)
ASL 435 Mentoring for ASL Specialists and Teachers (3)
INT 470 Deaf Blind Interpreting (3)
INT 409 Practicum: Seabeck (3)
RC 475 Assistive Listening Devices and Technology (1)
* Must be taken in numerical order
For Dean Review only:
How and when will the effectiveness of these changes be determined?
The effectiveness of these changes will be determined by surveying students and reviewing SIR data. We will regularly track these responses in light of curricular changes.
Approval Queue
| Step |
Approver |
Decision |
Timestamp |
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1 - Department |
Kara Gournaris |
Approved | December 19 2011 |
Comments: No dept chair
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2 - Division |
Kara Gournaris |
Approved | December 19 2011 |
Comments: No division chair
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3 - Division Curriculum |
Kara Gournaris |
Approved | December 19 2011 |
Comments: No division curriculum chair
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4 - Library Dean |
Kara Gournaris |
Approved | December 19 2011 |
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5 - Curriculum Committee |
Thaddeus Shannon |
Approved | January 31 2012 |
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6 - Faculty Senate |
Gavin Keulks |
Approved | February 28 2012 |
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7 - Dean |
Hilda Rosselli |
Approved | March 21 2012 |
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8 - Provost |
Kent Neely |
Approved | March 22 2012 |
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9 - President |
Dianna Nickelson |
Approved | March 23 2012 |
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Attached Files:
| Memo_ASL_Studies_2011_v5.doc[1].docx |
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