Sign Communications
SCM 100
Introduction to American Sign Language
(3)

Teaches the fundamentals of finger-spelling, American sign language structure, and sign language vocabulary. Develops skills for communication with the hearing impaired. Introduces the non-language aspects of communications, including eye movement, facial expression, and body posture. Explores and develops skills in gesture pantomime and body language. Lecture 3 hours.

SCM 110
Intermediate American Sign Language
Prerequisite: SCM 100 or instructor approval
(3)

Provides students with additional American sign language vocabulary. Teaches idiomatic expressions, colloquialisms, and receptive skills. Lecture 3 hours.

SCM 115
Expressive and Receptive Fingerspelling
Prerequisite: SCM 100 or instructor approval
(2)

Provides intensive practice in receptive and expressive fingerspelling with emphasis on clarity, accuracy and speed. Focuses on increasing skills in vocabulary, spelling and letter production. Lecture 2 hours per week.

SCM 125
Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness
(3)

Presents an overview of deafness from physiological as well as cultural perspectives. Studies implications of auditory impairment of children and adults in the areas of language, family relationships, education, socioeconomics, and societal roles. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SCM 145
Sign Communication Interpreters' Practicum
Prerequisite: SCM 110 or instructor approval
(3-4)

Focuses on expanding and improving expressive and receptive sign language skills necessary for effective and interpreting. Includes vocabulary building, refinement of sign production and visual memory training. Laboratory 9-12 hours. Total 9-12 hours per week.

SCM 200
Advanced American Sign Language
Prerequisite: SCM 110 or instructor approval
(3)

Provides student with additional American Sign Language vocabulary. Emphasizes linguistic aspects of ASL, including classifiers, syntax, locatives, placement, and sentence types. Develops skill in expressive/receptive use of language. Lecture 3 hours.

SCM 210
American Sign Language For Interpreters
Prerequisite: SCM 200 or instructor approval
(3)

Provides additional linguistic aspects of American Sign language. Emphasizes vocabulary, structure and appropriate sign choices for fluency. Applies knowledge of ASL to the interpreting process. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SCM 211-212
Expressive Interpreting I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisite: SCM 200
(3) (3)

Develops skills in voice-to-sign interpreting. Provides instruction in sign production, sign selection, facial expression, body movement and processing (time) skills. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

SCM 231-232
Sign-to-Voice Interpreting I-II
Must be taken in sequence.
Prerequisites: SCM 200 and SCM 230
(3) (3)

Provides instruction for skill development in reading sign language and interpreting from sign-to-voice. Focuses on developing fluency, accuracy and speed through extensive practice. Emphasizes correct English and voice intonation. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

SCM 235
Interpreting in the Educational Setting
(3)

Studies techniques and ethics involved in interpreting, focusing on special settings, code of ethics, physical arrangements and resources for interpreters. Lecture 3 hours per week.