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Our mission is to create and transmit knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) in a climate that promotes respect for Deaf culture, Deaf history and Deaf Community.
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to express and comprehend ASL.
- Portray the ability to recognize and analyze ASL linguistics features.
- Practice sensitivity and understanding toward diverse Deaf
communities. - Develop foundational skills suitable for pursuing higher education
and careers that use ASL.
ASL course rotation
Course | Term Taught |
---|---|
ASL 101: ASL I | Fall |
ASL 102: ASL II Prerequisite: ASL 101 |
Winter |
ASL 103: ASL III Prerequisite: ASL 102 |
Spring |
ASL 201: ASL IV Prerequisite: ASL 103 |
Fall |
ASL 202: ASL V Prerequisite: ASL 201 |
Winter |
ASL 203: ASL VI Prerequisite: ASL 202 |
Spring, Summer |
ASL 205: Introduction to ASL Studies | Fall, Winter, Spring |
ASL 215: Visual / Gestural Communication Prerequisite: ASL 103 |
Spring |
ASL 301: ASL VII Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Fall |
ASL 302: ASL VIII Prerequisite: ASL 301 |
Winter |
ASL 303: ASL IX Prerequisite: ASL 302 |
Spring |
ASL 315: American Deaf Culture Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
ASL 320: Deaf Women: Sociolinguistic, Historical and Contemporary Issues Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Spring |
ASL 325: ASL Literature Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Fall, Winter, Spring |
ASL 330: Special Topics in ASL Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Spring |
ASL 340: Introduction to the Deaf Latino Community Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Spring |
ASL 353: Linguistics of ASL Prerequisites (or corequisites): ASL 303, LING 310 |
Spring, Summer |
ASL 360: Black Deaf Culture Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Spring |
ASL 407: Seminar Prerequisite: ASL 203 |
Spring |
ASL 409: Practicum | Fall, Winter, Spring |
ASL 413: ASL Cherology / Phonology Prerequisites: ASL 303, ASL 353 |
Fall |
ASL 414: ASL Morphology Prerequisites: ASL 303, ASL 353 |
Winter |
ASL 415: ASL Syntax and Semantics Prerequisites: ASL 303, ASL 353 |
Spring |
ASL 420: Sociolinguistics of Deaf Communities Prerequisites: ASL 303, LING 310, GenEd Writing Course |
Fall |
ASL 429: American Deaf History | Fall, Spring, Summer |
ASL 440: Mental Health in the Deaf Community
|
Winter |
ASL 456: First and Second Language Acquisition: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Prerequisites: ASL 303, ASL 353 |
Winter, Summer |
ASL 460: Black American Sign Language Prerequisite: ASL 353 |
Winter |
ASL 470: DeafBlind Culture Community Guiding |
Winter |
Careers
Opportunities for our graduates include deaf rehabilitation counseling, deaf education, ASL teacher, linguistics, research specialist, consultant, advocate, deaf/hearing interpreting, and more.
Successful graduates are prepared in ASL linguistics and deaf culture, and are sought after for non-interpreter positions where they must interact in ASL, for example, in schools and other programs for the deaf, video relay services and other businesses catering to deaf clientele.
The ASL degree also prepares students for graduate programs where this language and cultural knowledge is required, for example, in rehabilitation counseling and teacher education.