ASL - American Sign Language
An introduction to the audiological, social, linguistic, and cultural aspects of Deafness and the Deaf Community. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic receptive and expressive American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and grammatical structure; fingerspelling; and conversational behavior. Basic understanding of Deaf Culture and ASL linguistics. This course may be offered in an online format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic receptive and expressive ASL vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling, and conversational behavior. Basic understanding of Deaf Culture and ASL linguistics. A continuation of
ASL 101. Prerequisite:
ASL 101.
Credits
3(3-0)
Intermediate conversational American Sign Language. Beginning development of intermediate-level receptive and expressive skills. Continued consideration of Deaf Culture and ASL linguistics. Prerequisite:
ASL 102.
Credits
3(3-0)
Further development of intermediate-level receptive and expressive ASL vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling, and conversational behavior; Deaf Culture and ASL linguistics. Continuation of
ASL 201. Prerequisite:
ASL 201.
Credits
3(3-0)
An introduction to the diversity of the DeafBlind community, including etiologies, accommodations for vision and hearing losses, communication strategies, supports, and social issues. Prerequisites:
ASL 100, 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
Social and cultural aspects of persons who self-identify as members of the American Deaf community, including history, patterns of social interaction, folklore, and art. Prerequisites:
ASL 100, 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced conversational American Sign Language. Beginning development of advanced-level receptive and expressive skills. Continued consideration of Deaf Culture and ASL linguistics. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
Advanced conversational American Sign Language. Continued development of advanced-level receptive and expressive skills. Continued consideration of Deaf Culture and ASL linguistics. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 401.
Credits
3(3-0)
Reading/comprehending and producing fingerspelled words and numbers; emphasis on clarity, accuracy, incorporation into conversational ASL. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course will examine the linguistics of American Sign Language. Topics will include the form, content and use of ASL; the relationship between ASL, spoken languages, and other signed languages; ASL acquisition; and historical change in ASL. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202.
Credits
3(3-0)
Student-initiated study of a topic related to the ASL minor guided by a faculty member or faculty committee. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202, permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
An international cultural and language immersion experience. Students apply their ASL skills while learning about Jamaican mainstream and Deaf culture by providing ASL instructional support in a Jamaican residential school for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. Prerequisites:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; or graduate status; permission of instructor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Students apply their ASL skills and knowledge of Deaf culture by providing ASL instruction in a community educational enrichment program for elementary school children. Prerequisite:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; permission of instructor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Students apply their American Sign Language skills and knowledge of Deaf culture by working in community placements with Deaf children and/or adults. Prerequisites:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; and permission of instructor.
Credits
3(1-3)
Students apply their American Sign Language skills and knowledge of Deaf culture by assisting in the provision of ASL instruction in a university ASL course. Prerequisites:
ASL 202;
ASL 100 or 390; and permission of instructor. Recommendations: Letter of support from university ASL course instructor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Study of a selected topic, specific application, or current issue related to but not covered by the ASL Minor curriculum. Prerequisites:
ASL 100,
ASL 202, permission of instructor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)