KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

ASL C100 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    ASL C100
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Deaf History
  3. C-ID:
  4. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course is about studying American Deaf culture; its historical and cultural characteristics, values, and dynamics; its psychological and social impacts upon the lives of Deaf people; Deaf education; and modern-day perspectives. The focus is on the cultural diversity of the Deaf community within the context of personal and social development, and how this culture has been influenced by forces such as population, resources, social organization, technology, and ideology.

  5. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
     
    A = Audit;P = Pass/No Pass
  6. TOTAL UNITS:
    3

  7. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Lecture
    54
    Lab
    Activity
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    Volunteer Work Experience
    Paid Work Experience
    Non Standard
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  8. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
     
    Non-Repeatable Credit
    Limit:
  9. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  10. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  11. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (ADA);UC/CSU Transfer
  12. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  13. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
     
    Elective:
    General Education ()
    Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities AA (AA Degree Program)

  14. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area III: Humanities = Interdisciplinary Studies;
    CC GE Area VI: Diversity = Diversity;
    IGETC:
     
    3B: Humanities;
    CSU:
    CSU GE Area C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages = C2 - Humanities;
    UC Transfer Course:
     
    CSU Transfer Course:
    California State University, Fresno = CDDS 138, Deaf Culture
    California State University, Northridge = DEAF 401, Deaf History
    San Diego State University = SLHS 150, Sign Languages and Deaf Culture

  15. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Identify and comprehend the history, culture, civilization of the Deaf world and the individuals who have significant contribution to Deaf culture. This will be assessed by a discussion, scored with a rubric.
    2. Describe and comprehend the history and culture of American Sign Language. This will be assessed by a discussion, scored with a rubric.
    3. Identify the perspectives of deafness in and out of the Deaf community. This will be assessed by a discussion, scored with a rubric.
    4. Compare and contrast the different educational options for Deaf children. This will be assessed by a discussion, scored with a rubric.

  16. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior to transfer

  17. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:
    1. The Early Years:  1816-1880 (A-D)
      1. Education of Deaf Children
      2. Deaf Teacher
      3. The Civil War Years
      4. Sign Language Saved a Life
      5. Oral Education in America
    2. The Late 1800s: 1880-1900 (A-D)
      1. 1880: A Year to Remember
      2. The Influence of Alexander Graham Bell
      3. More about Alexander Graham Bell
    3. Biographical Information: (A-D)
      1. Robert McGregor
      2. Edwin Hodgson
      3. Edmond Booth
      4. Job Turner
      5. James Logan
      6. John Fluorncy
      7. Laura Bridgman
      8. Albert Ballin
      9. David Bloch
      10. Kitty O’Neil
      11. Kenwood Smoth
    4. 1900-1940 (A-D)
      1. The National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
      2. Homes for the Aged and Infirm Deaf
      3. Preserving Sign Language
      4. Deaf Pilots
    5. 1940-1960 (A-D)
      1. The Attack on Pearl Harbor
      2. Joining Up
      3. Doing One’s Share
      4. The U.S.S. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
      5. The Post-War Years
      6. Toward a Greater Gallaudet
      7. The Best Survey
      8. Captioned Films for the Deaf
    6. The 1960s (A-D)
      1. Junior National Association of the Deaf
      2. More about Junior National Association of the Deaf
      3. The Telephone Arrives
      4. Registery of Interpreters for the Deaf
      5. Cued Speech
      6. The Council of Organization Serving the Deaf
      7. Deaf Administrators
      8. The National Theatre of the Deaf
    7. Our Deaf World (A-D)
      1. Hazards of Deafness
      2. Propaganda
      3. You Have to be Deaf to Understand
      4. Deafness
    8. Publications (A-D)
      1. Educational Publications of the Deaf
      2. Periodicals for and by Deaf People
      3. The Buff and Blue
      4. Literary Efforts of Deaf Persons
      5. Published Deaf Authors
    9. American Sign Language: Our Natural Language (A-D)
      1. The Noblest Gift
      2. ASL Comes Out of the Closet
      3. The Continuing Work of Dr. William Stokoe, Jr.
      4. The Growth of Interest
    10. The 1970s (A-D)
      1. The Miss Deaf America Pageant
      2. Captioned Television
      3. The Caption Center at WGBH-TV
      4. National Captioning Institue
      5. Deaf Awareness Programs
      6. Hearing Ear Dogs
      7. Public Law 94-142
      8. Deaf PhD’s
      9. The White House Conference
    11. The Ear and Deafness (A-D)
      1. The Ear: Outer and Middle
      2. The Ear: Inner
      3. Causes of Hearing Impairment
      4. Causes of Hearing Loss: In Infancy
    12. The World of Sports (A-D)
      1. Football
      2. The Goodyear Silents
      3. World Games for the Deaf
      4. The American Athletic Association of the Deaf
    13. National Association of the Deaf’s First Hundred Years  (A-D)
      1. Years 1880-1920
      2. Years 1921-1960
      3. Years 1961-1980

  18. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Demonstration;
    2. Discussion;
    3. Group Work;
    4. Lecture;
    5. Other (Specify);
    6. Other Methods:
      1. Classroom lectures and readings    
      2. Discussions of Deaf History
      3. Cultural documentaries and/or films
      4. Follow-Up Activities

  19. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Readings: Deaf Heritage: Narrative History of Deaf America 

  20. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    A.  Quizzes (A-D)

    Example: Multiple Choice & True/False quiz for each chapter 

    B.  Class Discussions (A-D)

    Example: Students will discuss comprehension questions about culture and history 

    C. Follow-Up Activities (A-D)

    Example: Write short essays and discuss with students in class

    D. Exam (A-D)

    Example: Multiple Choice & True/False Midterm and Final Exam

  21. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Gannon, Jack R. . (1981) Deaf Heritage: Narrative History of Deaf America, 1, National Association for the Deaf
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  22. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;Face to face;
  23. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Sign Language, American;

  24. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    12/07/2010
    State Approval Date
    Content Review
    2011-01-28 00:00:00.0
    APP Status Date
    CIC Approval Date
    Board of Trustees
    Last Outline Revision
    2011-01-28 00:00:00.0
    CC Approval
    CIPD Approval
    Board of Trustees
    State Approval
    Requisite Validation
    UC Approval
    CSU Approval
    IGETC Approval
    CSU GE Approval