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Semester:	Fall 2024
Number:	0876-125-001
Instructor:	Antoinette Sacchetti
Days:	Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Performing Arts Center ST3
Credits:	3
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	Students will develop skills in American Sign Language (ASL) by signing the lyrics of songs that comprise ASL literature. Analyses of the meaning of the lyrics will facilitate an understanding of the culture, values and heritage the Deaf community. (Distribution Reqs:Arts)
Learning Goals:	1.To explore the grammatical rules of ASL. 2. Learn to process the meanings and concepts of words, to be able to perform a song in ASL. 3. Develop a keen understanding of the visual, spatial, and gestural aspects of ASL. 4. Improve your ability to sign conceptually versus literally. 5. Develop a cultural and global awareness of difference and diversity and of the people who use Sign Language. 6. Understand what is meant by visual literature. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.