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For 2012 Term Division: ANS Department: AMSL Catalog: UG12
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------------- --- --- -------------------------------- ---- AMSL 1010 American Sign Language I
Description: AMSL 1010-American Sign Language I (3 credit hours - 3
lecture 0 Lab - G) American Sign Language I is an
introduction into the world of deafness. This course
focuses on the basics of American Sign Language, the
natural language used by deaf individuals and the deaf
community. The students will focus on the grammatical
structure of ASL and will begin to develop both
receptive and expressive skills in ASL. The students
will learn the alphabet, numbers, time, colors, how to
introduce themselves, exchange personal information,
talk about people and family members, descriptive
vocabulary, giving and receiving directions, making
requests, action words and common sentences and
phrases used in everyday situations. Deaf culture,
its characteristics and Deaf History will also be
discussed. Prerequisite: None. AMSL 1020 American Sign Language II
Description: AMSL 1020-American Sign Language II (3 credit hours -
3 lecture 0 Lab - G) American Sign Language II is a
continuation of ASL I, the natural language used by
deaf individuals and the deaf community. Students will
deepen their understanding of the grammatical
structure of American Sign Language as well as improve
both their receptive and expressive signing skills.
The students will learn additional number concepts,
such as time, money, fractions and ordinal numbers,
personal and possessive pronouns, giving and receiving
directions, locating things around the house,
describing and identifying things around us, making
additional requests, more action words, tell some
stories and continue to learn common phrases and
sentences used in everyday situations. A continuation
of deaf culture and its history will be explored.
Prerequisite: AMSL 1010. AMSL 1100 Sign Language for the Health
Professions Description: AMSL 1100-Sign Language for the Health Professions -
(3 credit hours - 3 lecture 0 Lab - G) Sign Language
for the Health Professions will focus on sign language
for students in the medical fields who may need to
communicate with deaf individuals in their jobs. This
course will focus on building vocabulary, basic
conversation necessary in medical areas, as well as
learning about deaf culture, technology, and different
sign systems used by deaf individuals. Prerequisite:
None. AMSL 1950 Selected Topics
Description: AMSL 1950-Special Problems - (0.1-8 credit hours - G)
Provides the opportunity to apply selected and current
courses, seminars, directed individual study, and
other quality educational experiences that contribute
substantially to a student's program of study.
Prerequisite: Dean approval.
AMSL 2950 Selected Topics
Description: AMSL 2950-Special Problems - (0.1-8 credit hours - G)
Provides the opportunity to apply selected and current
courses, seminars, directed individual study, and
other quality educational experiences that contribute
substantially to a student's program of study.
Prerequisite: Dean approval.
ARTS 1010 Art History I
Description: ARTS 1010-Art History I - (3 credit hours - 3 lecture
0 lab - G) This course is an introduction to major
works of Western art from prehistory to the Medieval
period. Students will become acquainted with some of
the most important monuments and images from Western
history and learn key artistic and historical terms,
concepts and styles. Material will focus on the
influence of historical and cultural context in
shaping the production and development of art in
different regions. This is a writing-intensive course
that will instruct students on how to view, analyze,
discuss, and write about art. Prerequisite: Grade of
"C" or better in ENGL 1500. (FL) ARTS 1020 Art History II
Description: ARTS 1020-Art History II - (3 credit hours - 3 lecture
0 lab - G) This course is an introduction to major
works of Western art from the Renaissance to the
Modern/Contemporary era. Students will become
acquainted with some of the most important monuments
and images from European and American history and
learn key artistic and historical terms, concepts and
styles. Material will focus of the influence of
historical and cultural context in shaping the
production and development of art in different
regions. This is a writing-intensive course that will
instruct students on how to view, analyze, discuss and
write about visual culture. Prerequisite: Grade of
"C" or better in ENGL 1500. (SP) ARTS 1950 Selected Topics
Description: ARTS 1950-Special Problems - (0.1-8 credit hours - G)
Provides the opportunity to apply selected and current
courses, seminars, directed individual study, and
other quality educational experiences that contribute
substantially to a student's program of study.
Prerequisite: Dean approval.
ARTS 2950 Selected Topics
Description: ARTS 2950-Special Problems - (0.1-8 credit hours - G)
Provides the opportunity to apply selected and current
courses, seminars, directed individual study, and
other quality educational experiences that contribute
substantially to a student's program of study.
Prerequisite: Dean approval.
BIOL 1010 Principles of Biology
Description: BIOL 1010-Principles of Biology - (3 credit hours - 2
lecture 3 lab - G) An introductory course in biology,
with emphasis on basic biological principles and
concepts, anatomy, cellular morphology and function,
metabolism and energy flow, reproduction, and
genetics. A broad-based perspective of living
organisms is important in each area of our daily
lives. Prerequisite: None. (FL, SP, SU) BIOL 1070 Environmental Science
Description: BIOL 1070-Environmental Science - (3 credit hours - 2
lecture 3 lab - G) A laboratory science course for
non-science majors. Provides an introduction to
science, the scientific method, basic biological and
ecological concepts and applies these to current
environmental issues. Prerequisite: None. (FL, SP,
SU) BIOL 1210 General Biology I
Description: BIOL 1210-General Biology I - (4 credit hours - 3
lecture 3 lab - G) A study of cellular and molecular
biology. This laboratory-based course focuses on life
and its classification, scientific method, chemistry
of life, cell structure and function, bioenergetics,
DNA and proteins synthesis, cell division, principles
of inheritance, and evolution. Prerequisite: None.
(FL) BIOL 1220 General Biology II
Description: BIOL 1220-General Biology II - (4 credit hours - 3
lecture 3 lab - G) A study of organismal biology and
ecology. This laboratory-based course focuses on
phlogeny, diversity of organisms, form and function of
plants and animals, animal behavior, ecology, and
conservation biology. Students perform multiple
dissections and conduct a research project.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1210. (SP) BIOL 1410 Botany
Description: BIOL 1410-Botany - (3 credit hours - 2 lecture 3 lab -
G) A survey of the plant kingdom based a detailed
study of the morphology, anatomy and physiology of
selected representative specimens to provide an
introduction to the principles, skills, and
applications of biology to stud