ASL (American Sign Language)

INTERPRETING and DEAFNESS related courses

language/ culture  -- See HUM 130

 

Su A. Cutler
Faculty, Communications Dept; American Sign Language (ASL) Coordinator

Kalamazoo Valley Community College  - Texas Township Campus
6767 West O Avenue, PO Box 4070
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070

Office Number: Room 7370, Texas Township Campus
Telephone: 269-488-4482 (V always, TTY when in office); FAX:  269-488-4458;  Times listed here  and by appointment (HINT:  it is best to make an appointment during these hours also):    

Office Times:  NOTE:  If I'm not in my office, I'm probably in a classroom working with various students; feel free to come there - see note posted on door. 

NOTE:  I do not sign "Permits to Enter" for CLOSED sections.  This policy allows class size to be the best for those students who register.

Regarding ASL Tutoring - Please Contact the Learning Center directly (488-4397) and ask to schedule with the ASL Tutor; free for KVCC students. 

Fall 2008:

Classes begin on TUE, SEP 2 at TTC.  For registration & specific class info, please contact Office of Records and Administration:  488-4181.

Here's a semester calendar:

FALL 2008

Faculty Seminar August 26-28 Tuesday-Thursday
Labor Day Recess September 1 Monday
Classes Begin September 2 Tuesday
Eight-Week Classes End October 22 Wednesday
Thanksgiving Recess November 26-30 Wednesday 5 PM-Sunday 
Classes Resume December 1 Monday
Classes End December 16 Tuesday
Commencement December 14 Sunday
Grading/Planning Days December 17-18 Wednesday-Thursday
Semester Ends December 19 Friday
College Closed:   Thursday, November 27-
Sunday, November 30

Fall 2008, Office time.  -------  (Not yet set. )

Fall 2008, I'll be teaching:

  • FRL 160 (4 sections): MW 10-1150; MW 1-250; TR 9-1050; TR 4-550

  • FRL 165, "Receptive Communication", independent study, maximum 5 students, Requires a year of study of ASL and Instructor Approval - contact me for discussionl.

ASL "testing out" procedures (see information below)

 Click here to e-mail me.

 


For Background Information, click here.

Educational Interests:  American Sign Language, Language and Culture, Language Learning and Teaching, Women's Studies -- African and Latin American Women Writers.

Courses Routinely Taught (To refer to general KVCC college syllabi for classes in American Sign Language, Interpreting, and Deafness Related Courses, click here -- under re-construction as of ... always.....)

For Course Assignment Schedules of current classes or upcoming classes, click on the desired item from the list that follows:  

  • FRL 159 - Conversational American Sign Language.   Offered Fall and Winter semesters.  Possibly offered in Summer.
  • FRL 160 - American Sign Language I, Basically offered every semester
  • FRL 161 - American Sign Language II, next offerings scheduled SMR 07, F 07,  W 08, possibly SMR 08 (as always, dependent on number).
  • FRL 165 - Receptive Skills Communication, W 05 (Independent Study) Instructor Approval and a year's study of the language is needed; generally we meet once every two weeks.   Next offering is scheduled for Fall 08.  Contact me for information. 
  • FRL 260, ASL III    Next offering W 08 (First time being offered in the W semester).
  • FRL 261 ASL IV, W 06, next offering scheduled for W 08.
  • FRL 262, Deaf History/Culture, a year's study of the language required.  Next offering F 08.
  • FRL 264*I  Principles of Interpreting,   So far, has been offered as  Online Based Independent Study with some required (usually 4) scheduled class meetings.  Instructor Approval  and a year's study of the language needed.  Contact me for information.
  • FRL 268*I ASL Linguistics,  Next offering, W08.   -  So far, has been offered as Online Based, Independent Study with some required (usually 4) scheduled class meetings.  Instructor Approval and a year's study of the language required.  Contact me for information
  • FRL 269*I ASL and Deaf in Literature,  Next offering:  W 08.  Instructor approval and a year's study of the language required.  Contact me for information.
  • HUM 130 Language and Culture, (occasionally) - last offered  F 02
  • , next offering this coming Winter Semester 08

    Other Courses Taught...  (Click on the highlighted item to access a "last time taught" course assignment schedule for the desired item.  -- Always under construction .)

    American Sign Language/Deafness Related.  I do not personally teach all these courses, but provide access to them as the ASL Coordinator. - For general information on ASL/Deafness Related classes:  Click here; otherwise, click on a specific item:   (FRL 160 - ASL I, FRL 161 - ASL II, FRL 165 - Receptive Manual Communication, FRL 260 - ASL III, FRL 261 - ASL IV, FRL 262 - Deaf Culture/History, FRL 263 - Psychosocial Aspects of Deafness; FRL 264 - Principles of Interpreting, FRL 268 - Linguistics of ASL, FRL 269 ASL and the Deaf in Literature) ; Information on ASL "testing out" procedures; For KVCC information about Certificate of Achievement in ASL Studies, go to http://www.kvcc.edu/counsel/guidepurpledeg.asp?program=American%20Sign%20Language%20Studies.

    Humanities  (HUM 130 - Language and Culture) - When active, Includes Info on Readings and Study Guides for Exams (4), List of Homework and Field Experience Ideas. Last offered F 02. Next offering W 08. 

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