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ENGL 1301 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (3-3-0). A study of the principles of composition with emphasis on language, the mechanics of writing, the types of discourse, and research and documentation. Skills: E Course Type: T

PSYT 1313 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT (3-3-0). Development of personal, social, and work adjustment skills. Exploration will include open communication, assertiveness, self-disclosure, and building relationships with group members in a way that enhances trust and mutual concern. Knowledge gained in class is designed to transfer to actual working situations. Skills: R ( ) Course Type: W

SGNL 1401 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) I (4-3-3). An introduction to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes the manual alphabet and numbers. Develops conversational ability, culturally appropriate behaviors, and exposes students to ASL grammar. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1404. Skills: R ( ) Course Type: T

SGNL 1402 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) II (4-3-3). Develops receptive and expressive ability and allows recognition and demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). Increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers. Provides opportunities for interaction within the deaf community. Course requires significant time outside of class. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1405. Skills: R Prerequisites: SLNG 1404 or SGNL 1401 with a minimum grade of C. ( ) Course Type: T

SGNL 2301 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) III (3-2-3). Integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL), including recognition of sociolinguistic variation. A practice oriented approach to language acquisition with demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). Increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers. Provides opportunities for interaction within the deaf community. Course requires significant time outside of class. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1444. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 1405 or SGNL 1402 with minimum grade C. ( ) Course Type: T

SGNL 2302 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) IV (3-2-3). An integration of expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL) with emphasis on grammar, linguistics, literature, and discourse styles at an intermediate level. Provides students with information on linguistic and cultural variations. Course requires significant time outside of class. This course is equivalent to SLNG 1445. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 1444 or SGNL 2301 with minimum grade C. ( ) Course Type: T

SLNG 1307 INTRA-LINGUAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERPRETERS (3-3-1). Concentration on the development of intra-lingual (English to English) skills necessary for future development of interlingual (English to American Sign Language [ASL]/ASL to English) skills. Focus on linguistic and cognitive skills development in areas of paraphrasing, summarizing, main idea identification, comprehension, memory, delayed repetition, multi-tasking, vocabulary, and cultural literacy. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG-2401. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 1317 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY (3-3-0). An overview of the physical, educational, social, and cultural implications of deafness and hearing loss within the context of the individual's personal life, family, and community in today's multicultural world. Emphasis on current educational and vocational programs, legislation, technology, and other issues. Skills: R ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 1321 INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION (3-3-0). An overview of the field of sign language interpretation. Provides an historical framework for the principles, ethics, roles, responsibilities, and standard practices of the interpreting profession. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 1444 or SGNL 2301 with a minimum grade of C. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 1391 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER (3-2-3). Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Structure of ASL-- A general introduction to the scientific study of language structure, history, and use. Topics include spoken (and signed) language; the structure of sounds/signs, words, sentences, and meanings; language in culture and society; language change over time; language acquisition and processing, and variations in the structure of ASL will be studied according to region, social class, ethnicity, age and sex. Skills: E Prerequisites: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in SLNG 2431. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2315 INTERPRETING IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS (3-2-3). Increases awareness of current techniques, issues, and ethics in mainstreaming and bilingual/bicultural education practices. Includes a survey of technical signs and signed English systems currently in use. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 2401 or permission of instructor. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2334 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) V (3-2-3). Development of proficiency in ASL. Includes instruction in semantic and grammatical accuracy and appropriate discourse strategies in a variety of communication contexts. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 1445 or SGNL 2302 with a minimum grade of C. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2335 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) VI (3-2-3). Advanced practice in expressive and receptive communication within a variety of settings and contexts. Includes exposure to diverse ASL language models and registers. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 2334 with a minimum grade C. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2401 INTERPRETING I (4-3-3). An overview of the interpreting process and current models. Introduces the skills necessary to achieve message equivalency in interpreting. Skills: E Prerequisites: SGNL 2302 with a minimum grade C. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2402 INTERPRETING II (4-3-3). Enhancement of interpreting skills and discourse analysis to increasingly complex tasks utilizing simulated interpreting experiences via multimedia materials. Emphasis on skill analysis and peer evaluation. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 2401. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2431 INTERPRETING III (4-3-3). A practice oriented course to strengthen skills in the integration and application of processing more complex selections. Continued exposure to simulated interpreting experience through the use of multimedia material. Skills: E Prerequisites: SLNG 2402 with a minimum grade of C. ( ) Course Type: W

SLNG 2488 INTERNSHIP -- SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION (4-0-12). An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Insurance: $3.50Skills: I Prerequisites: Student must obtain departmental approval in semester prior to enrollment. ( ) Course Type: W

DRAM 2336 VOICE AND DICTION (3-3-0). Principles of diction, voice development, and improvement, vocal variety and expressiveness. Focus on various aspects of using the voice effectively, including volume and projection, rate and phrasing, inflection, and resonance. Study of the International Phonetic Alphabet to correct and eliminate individual articulation problems. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

SPCH 1315 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING (3-3-0). A study of the basic principles and techniques for the research, composition, organization and delivery of speeches for various purposes. The course concentrates on practical experience in developing speaking and listening abilities. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

Mathematics/Natural Sciences

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Social and Behavioral Science

ANTH 2351 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3-3-0). This course introduces the student to a holistic study of culture. The major elements of human social behavior, material culture, and cultural diversity are studied as adaptations to social and environmental change--past and present. Skills: G ( ) Course Type: T

HIST 1301 UNITED STATES HISTORY I (3-3-0). A study of the history of the United States to 1877. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

GEOG 1302 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (3-3-0). This course explores how humans create "places" through culture and their adaptation to the physical environment. Formal and functional aspects of spatial decision making are stressed. Skills: G ( ) Course Type: T

GEOG 1303 WORLD AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (3-3-0). This course focuses on the culture and physical environments of the world's geographic regions. It is both a survey course and an introduction to the discipline of geography. Skills: G ( ) Course Type: T

PSYC 2301 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3-3-0). Survey of introductory topics such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, life-span development, physiological basis of behavior, stress and health, psychological disorders, social psychology, and research methods. Additional topics such as language development, states of consciousness, and psychotherapy may also be included as determined by the instructor. The Honors course provides a more in-depth introduction to the science and profession of psychology with emphasis on developing oral and written communication skills as they relate to the analysis and discussion of research and controversial issues in psychology. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

SOCI 1301 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3-3-0). Introduction to theoretical perspectives and research pertaining to society and to the relationship between society and the individual. Covers the basic elements of society, such as culture, social structure, social groups, social class, race, gender, social institutions, social processes, and social change. For the Honors course, there will be an in-depth examination of these topics and the underlying theories, with emphasis on developing oral and written communication skills. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: T

Restricted Electives

HPRS 1206 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (2-2-0). A study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures. Skills: R ( ) Course Type: W

CMSW 1323 THE EXCEPTIONAL PERSON (3-3-0). This course will provide an overview of the disabling conditions most often encountered by human service professionals. Studies will include sensory deficits, physical, intellectual and learning disabilities as well as giftedness. Attitudes, definitions, etiologies, prevalence, treatments and service delivery systems will be discussed. Skills: E ( ) Course Type: W

DAAC 1319 INTRODUCTION TO ALCOHOL AND OTHER ADDICTIONS (3-3-0). Causes and consequences of addiction as they relate to the individual, family, community, and society are discussed. Response alternatives regarding intervention, treatment, education, and prevention are reviewed. Competencies and requirements for licensure in Texas are explained. Addiction issues related to diverse populations are presented. Skills: R ( ) Course Type: W

LGLA 1311 INTRODUCTION TO LAW (3-3-0). This course provides an overview of the law and the legal system. Topics include legal concepts, procedures, terminology and current issues in law. Skills: E Prerequisites: Must be taken prior to, or contemporaneously with, LGLA 1313. ( ) Course Type: W

PSYC 2314 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3-3-0). A survey of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors in human development from conception to death. This course is similar to PSYC 2314 but is more comprehensive.