American Sign Language

(Offered fall). This course is designed for students with little to no knowledge of American Sign Language and lays the foundation for learning American Sign Language. It will introduce students to the history of American Sign Language and sign language systems, grammatical principles of American Sign Language, and various aspects of the Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Emphasis will be on signed vocabulary for the development of both expressive and receptive conversational skills.

(Offered spring). Prerequisite: *ASL1140. American Sign Language II builds upon the foundational skills provided in the pre-requisite course American Sign Language I (ASL1140). This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the prerequisite course (ASL 1140). Students will acquire intermediate signed vocabulary and linguistic principles of American Sign Language to include, but limited to: verb inflections/modifications, use of classifiers, and features of storytelling in American Sign Language. Students will expand their knowledge of the Deaf culture, the Deaf community, and their history, and be introduced to Deaf art. This course will put emphasis on the ability to utilize American Sign Language receptively and expressively for conversational purposes. Students should check individual university program requirements for transferability.

(Offered fall). Prerequisite: *ASL1150. American Sign Language III is an intermediate-level course designed to further develop students' proficiency in expressive and receptive American Sign Language (ASL) skills. Building upon the foundational knowledge acquired in ASL I/ASL1140 and ASL II/ASL1150, this course focuses on enhancing linguistic and communicative skills through interactive and immersive learning experiences.