COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Courses are indicated as fall, spring, or fall and spring, and are meant to be a guide as to which semester courses are generally offered.
Accounting
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
ACC101 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I 3 credits This course covers the basic accounting principles necessary for an intelligent understanding of the books and records used in business: debits and credits; opening and closing books; classification and analysis of accounts; controlling accounts; trial balance; working papers; and the preparation of financial statements. Prerequisites: MAT100, RDG100, or placement. Fall and spring.
ASL101 BASIC AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3 credits The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic American Sign Language vocabulary and sentence structures. Simple conversations and use of body language and role-playing will prepare students for the more complex facial grammar used in American Sign Language. Through outside readings, students will be introduced to topics of importance to the Deaf community. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Fall and spring.
ACC102 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II 3 credits This course is a continuation of ACC101 Principles of Accounting I and covers partnerships, the nature and formation of corporations, capital stock, corporation earnings, dividends, investments, and long-term obligations. Topics also considered are manufacturing operations related to control accounting procedures and statement of changes in financial position. Prerequisite: ACC101. Fall and spring. ACC224 TAXATION 3 credits This course includes income tax laws and their application to individuals, partnerships, fiduciaries, and corporations. Practical problems covering concrete situations illustrate the meaning of the laws. Primary emphasis is placed on individual tax preparation. Prerequisite: ACC101. ACC226 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 3 credits This course is a continuation of ACC101 Principles of Accounting I and ACC102 Principles of Accounting II with major emphasis on the development and application of accounting data for planning and control. Prerequisite: ACC102 or permission of the instructor. Fall. ACC227 COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING 3 credits The accounting cycle for a business, payroll, and bank statement reconciliation are entirely computerized into one coordinated, interactive system. Other problems may be introduced as appropriate. Prerequisites: CIS127 or CIS120. Fall and spring.
ASL102 BASIC AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3 credits This course continues to build upon the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in ASL101 Basic American Sign Language I. There will be more emphasis on facial/non-manual grammar. Sentence length will increase and topic range for conversational usage will broaden. Through outside readings, students will continue to be exposed to related topics. Prerequisite: ASL101. Fall and spring. ASL103 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3 credits This course continues to build upon ASL101 Basic American Sign Language I and ASL102 Basic American Sign Language II. Conversational usage and more complicated inflectional processes will be taught. Simple storytelling and cultural behaviors among signers will be emphasized. In addition, expressive and receptive finger spelling will be targeted in skills development sessions. Prerequisite: ASL102. DSI109 HISTORY OF DEAF PEOPLE IN AMERICA 3 credits This course is an introduction to the history of Deaf people and the evolution of the Deaf community. Topics include the history of oppression and accomplishments of Deaf people, the influence of European philosophy on the American Deaf community, and the rise of schools for the Deaf and the modern Deaf empowerment movement. This course will be taught in American Sign Language and interpreted into English. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. DSI113 ORIENTATION TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY 3 credits This course presents students with a broad range of topics relevant to knowledge of the Deaf community. These topics include, but are not limited to, developmental issues in childhood deafness, educational philosophies for Deaf children, language use in the Deaf community, Deaf people with
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