Boise State University Foundational Studies Program Course Application Form

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1 Bise State University Fundatinal Studies Prgram Curse Applicatin Frm Due t the Fundatinal Studies Prgram by August 19, 2011 After the Fundatinal Studies Prgram has apprved a curse, departments will cntinue thrugh the regular departmental and cllege prcedures. The apprved curse shuld be submitted t the University Curriculum Cmmittee by Octber 1, Instructins: 1. Cmplete ne frm per curse. 2. Attach this Fundatinal Studies Curse Applicatin Frm t the back f the University Curriculum Cmmittee Request fr Curriculum Actin frm. Bth frms shuld be submitted t the Fundatinal Studies Prgram Office by August 19, Part 1. Curse Infrmatin Curse Number and Title: ASL 101 American Sign Language I Type f Fundatinal Studies Curse - (chse ne): [ ] DLS (Disciplinary Lens Scial Science) [ ] DLM (Disciplinary Lens Mathematics) [ ] FF (Finishing Fundatins) [X] DLL (Disciplinary Lens Literature and Humanities) [ ] DLN (Disciplinary Lens Natural, Physical and Applied Sciences) Includes Lab [ ] Y [ ] N [ ] DLV (Disciplinary Lens Visual and Perfrming Arts) [ ] CID (Cmmunicatin in the Discipline) Delivery Frmat(s) - (check all that apply): [X] Face t Face [ ] Fully Online [ ] Hybrid [X] Cncurrent Enrllment [ ] Other: Vide Cnferencing Part II. Syllabus Statement In the space belw, include the syllabus statement fr this curse, which will appear n the first page f the syllabus fr each sectin f this curse. (Template and examples are appended t this applicatin frm.) 1

2 Bise State s Fundatinal Studies Prgram prvides undergraduates with a brad-based educatin that spans the entire university experience. ASL 101 satisfies 4 credits f the Fundatinal Studies Prgram s Disciplinary Lens-Literature and Humanities (DL-L) requirement. It supprts the fllwing University Learning Outcme, alng with a variety f ther curse-specific gals. 10. Apply Knwledge and the methds f inquiry characteristic f literature and ther humanities disciplines t interpret and prduce texts expressive f the human cnditin. ASL 101 is designed t help students cultivate an active cmmand f American Sign Language. Emphasis is placed n acquiring receptive and expressive skills within a cultural cntext, in rder t achieve cmmunicative prficiency at the elementary level. This curse helps t achieve the gals f the Fundatinal Studies Prgram by fcusing n the fllwing curse learning utcmes. After successful cmpletin f this curse, students will be able t: Express and receive discurse in ASL at the elementary level; Sign clearly and suitably in ASL fr a variety f purpses and fr different audiences at the elementary level; Negtiate meaning in a variety f situatins and cntexts at the elementary level; Identify and use culturally apprpriate infrmatin surces in bth written English and signed ASL discurse at the elementary level; Explain their wn cultural perspective and cmpare their wn cultural perspective with ther cultural perspectives at the elementary level; Demnstrate understanding f the culturally-based lens thrugh which peple develp wrld views; Emply receptive and expressive as well as interpersnal skills in ASL at the elementary level. Part III. Design fr Accessibility In the space belw, briefly describe plans fr prviding access t curse materials and activities (r equivalent alternatives) t all students in adherence with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Althugh these plans may vary frm instructr t instructr, the descriptins prvided belw shuld be representative f intended departmental and instructr practices. (See example statements appended t this frm.) ASL 101: Extra time n tests and presentatins r ther accmmdatins will be prvided t students as needed per the plicies f the Disability Resurce Center. Whenever available vides chsen fr use in the curse will be thse that have been clse-captined by the cntent prducer t prvide access t students with disabilities. Bise State University s Disability Resurce Center (DRC) wrks with students and faculty t arrange reasnable accmmdatins and prmte an envirnment that is free f bth physical and attitudinal barriers. Part IV. Evidence f Quality Curse Design Attach a separate dcument including a table like the ne belw. (A link t the Wrd template that allws rws t be adjusted as needed may be fund at: Curse Design Table. Clumn headings fr this table shuld nt be changed.) The purpse f the table is t prvide evidence that the curse has been carefully designed and is clearly aligned with Fundatinal Studies Prgram desired ULOs. All sectins f the curse shuld share similar student learning utcmes. Teaching and Learning Activities and Assessment Methds may vary frm instructr t instructr. Please use the table t reprt representative strategies that may be used. Assessment activities used fr reprting t the Fundatinal Studies Prgram shuld be cnsistent acrss different sectins f the curse. 2

3 Fundatinal Studies ULO Criteria and Ntins f Exemplary Wrk Curse Learning Outcmes By the end f this curse, each student shuld be able t Assessment Methd: Evidence f Student Learning Planned Teaching and Learning Activities/ Pedaggy These are drawn frm the apprpriate rubric fr the ULO supprted by the curse. All learning utcmes are listed. Hw will the utcmes be assessed in the curse? (Nte key assessments t be used fr reprting student learning utcmes.) What kind f activities will be used t supprt students' success n the planned assessments? Part V. Additinal Justificatin (ptinal) If the brief justificatin prvided t the University Curriculum Cmmittee in the prpsal t accmpany the Request fr Curriculum Actin is nt sufficient t make the case fr including the curse in the Fundatinal Studies Prgram, additinal (ptinal) narrative can be added here. The human cnditin is such that nt everyne in the wrld cmmunicates in the same language. ASL 101 prvides students with the fundatinal skills t negtiate meaning in a variety f situatins and cntexts apprpriate t the elementary level. Students will initiate their capacity t express and understand American Sign Language at the elementary level. 3

4 University Learning Outcme 10 Literature and Humanities Fundatin ULO 10 Criteria and Ntins f Exemplary Wrk Curse Learning Outcmes By the end f this curse, each student shuld be able t Assessment Methd: Evidence f Student Learning Planned Teaching & Learning Activities/Pedaggy Critical reading skills within the discipline skillfully uses disciplinary tls and vcabulary apprpriate fr the curse accurately cmprehends apprpriate texts cnvincingly interprets apprpriate texts insightfully analyzes assigned texts Writing and/r speaking within the discipline articulates cmplex ideas in clear and cherent language apprpriate t the discipline demnstrates exemplary skill with grammar and style apprpriate fr the curse Reasning within the discipline demnstrate a high level f skill in lgical reasning in written and ral wrk Express and receive discurse in ASL at the elementary level Sign clearly and suitably in the target language fr a variety f purpses and fr different audiences at the elementary level; Negtiate meaning in a variety f situatins and cntexts apprpriate t the elementary level. Identify and use culturally apprpriate infrmatin surces in bth written English and signed ASL discurse at the Exams and/r Quizzes (These will assess receptive skills at the elementary level.) Exams and/r Quizzes (These will assess expressive skills at the elementary level.) (Wrk will be evaluated n the basis f accuracy f expressin, integratin f new vcabulary and creative cntent.) Presentatin in ASL Presentatins (May be in ASL r in English) Exams Instructr presentatin Prducing and cmprehending signs in class Written and/r signed reflectins n texts Small grup wrk Language lab Signing practice Tutring Rle-playing Grup prjects and/r presentatins Class discussins Small grup wrk In class signing Language lab Signing practice Tutring Class discussins Instructr presentatin

5 apprpriate fr the curse identify imprtant underlying assumptins distinguishes pertinent facts frm pinins differentiates claims frm reasns arranges relevant evidence in cncise and clear language apprpriate fr the curse Cultural, histrical, cnceptual, and linguistic awareness exhibits awareness f and sensitivity t human values by demnstrating knwledge and appreciatin f cultural, histrical, cnceptual r linguistic differences explain ne s wn cultural perspectives make meaningful cmparisns with the cultural perspectives f thers elementary level. Rle playing Classrm assessment techniques: Muddiest pint One minute paper Explain their wn cultural perspective and cmpare their wn cultural perspective with ther cultural perspectives at the elementary level; Demnstrate understanding f the culturally-based lens thrugh which peple develp wrld views. Persnal develpment Emply receptive and expressive as well as interpersnal skills in ASL at the elementary level. respnsibly entertain and evaluate views that differ frm ne s wn actively explre and navigate ambiguity Negtiate meaning in ASL in a variety f situatins and Research Prject (Students will cmplete a cultural research prject which will cnsist f preliminary research (vides, bks, articles, interviews, etc.) n a cultural tpic f chice Greater participatin in class discussin leads t a higher participatin grade. Instructr Presentatin Assigned reading r tpic Ethngraphy: Observe Deaf Cultural events where peple use ASL Case study: Interview native r highly prficient ASL users. Grup presentatins r prjects Classrm assessment techniques:

6 and difference ask prbing questins relevant t the discipline apprach prblems imaginatively and creatively cntexts apprpriate t the elementary level. Class discussins Self-reflectins One-minute papers Rle play

7 Bise State University Fundatinal Studies Review Cmmittee: Curse Applicatin Evaluatin Frm Fall 2011 Curse Infrmatin Curse Number and Title: ASL 101-American Sign Language 1 Type f Fundatinal Studies Curse (chse ne) DLS (Disciplinary Lens Scial Science) DLM (Disciplinary Lens Math FF (Finishing Fundatins) X DLL (Disciplinary Lens Literature and Humanities) DLN (Disciplinary Lens Natural, Physical and Applied Science) DLV (Disciplinary Lens Visual and Perfrming Arts) CID (Cmmunicatin in the Discipline Number f Credits: 4 Review Cmmittee Checklist X Syllabus Statement - statement intrduces the student t the purpse and rle f the curse in the Fundatinal Studies Prgram curriculum. X An apprpriate number f Curse Learning Outcmes are specified fr the curse and are clearly designed t supprt the Fundatinal Studies Prgram ULOs. _X Curse Learning Outcmes are apprpriately designed fr level f the curse and address bth cntent mastery and skill-based utcmes. _X The types and numbers f assessments planned fr the curse are apprpriate fr measuring the cntent r skills being assessed _X Curse learning activities are likely t prmte the achievement f the stated utcmes _X Curse design and materials have cnsidered best practices fr accessibility t curse materials and ideas by all students (e.g., alternatives t auditry and visual cntent) Feedback frm Review Cmmittee: This lks like a rbust and well-planned curse. The range f learning activities and assessments prvide a gd variety f pprtunities fr students bth t develp skills in ASL and t gain an understanding f hw t cmmunicate in a variety f situatins. The pprtunities that students may have t bserve and interview ASL speakers, as well as t practice in the language lab, appear t be especially valuable. The curse seems t fit well with ULO 10 if students understand that texts can be bth written and visual and that there is an essential relatinship between signed and written language. In ASL, there is n written language. ASL is used fr expressive and receptive skills. English (as a secnd language fr many) is used as the written language. ASL des pssess signed literature (narrative, petry, drama, etc.), parallel t the ral traditin in spken languages, befre technlgy allwed ASL signed literature t be captured n vide rather than n the written page. CERTIFIED FOR APPROVAL