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American Sign Language (ASL) Courses

Academic Unit: Educational Psychology

ASL 1701 - American Sign Language I

(5 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)

The first dynamic course of a four-course sequence is designed to prepare the students for the visual modality of American Sign Language. This course introduces basic grammatical structure and basic vocabulary to develop communicative proficiency and cultural knowledge. The course utilizes a practical approach to learning vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling, and cultural aspects through conversational activities. Students will study units 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the Signing Naturally textbook. Community involvement in the ASL/Deaf community is required outside of class for Fall/Spring (not required for May/Summer Term).

ASL 1702 - American Sign Language II

(5 cr; Prereq-1701 with grade of at least [S or C-] or dept consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)

The second dynamic course of a four-course sequence further acclimates the students to the visual modality of American Sign Language and draws upon previously acquired knowledge in ASL 1701. The course utilizes a practical approach to learning vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling, and cultural aspects through conversational activities. In ASL 1702, students? production and comprehension skills continue to develop qualitatively and quantitatively as they are exposed to a greater variety of interaction activities. Students will study units 5, 7, and 8 in the Signing Naturally Level 1 textbook. Community involvement in the ASL/Deaf community is required outside of class for Fall/Spring (not required for May/Summer Term).

ASL 3001 - Cultural and Sociolingual Views within the Deaf Community

(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was ASL 3705 until 05-SEP-17

This course investigates the Deaf community using an ethnocentric view of culture. Students will explore cultural readings and various sources in class discussion using multi-disciplinary approaches: sociological, educational, and linguistic views. Can be taken concurrently with ASL 1701-3704. Class instruction conducted entirely in ASL with an English interpreter.

ASL 3703 - American Sign Language III

(5 cr; Prereq-1702 with grade of at least [S or C-] or dept consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)

The third dynamic course of a four-course sequence draws upon previously acquired knowledge in ASL 1702. The course includes comprehension and production activities, vocabulary, grammatical structure, fingerspelling, and cultural aspects to further develop communicative proficiency and cultural knowledge. In ASL 3703, students are provided with various conversational opportunities to expand their production and comprehension skills in ASL. Students will study units 9, 10, and 11 in the Signing Naturally textbook. Community involvement in the ASL/Deaf community is required outside of class for Fall/Spring (not required for May/Summer Term).

ASL 3704 - American Sign Language IV

(5 cr; Prereq-3703 with grade of at least [S or C-] or dept consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)

The final dynamic course of a four-course sequence draws upon previously acquired knowledge in ASL 3703. The course includes comprehension and production activities, vocabulary, grammatical structure, fingerspelling, and cultural aspects to further develop communicative proficiency and cultural knowledge. In ASL 3704, students are provided with various conversational opportunities to expand their production and comprehension skills in ASL. Students will study units 15, 17-18, and 22-23 in the Signing Naturally textbook. Community involvement in the ASL/Deaf community is required outside of class for Fall/Spring (not required for May/Summer Term).

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