American Sign Language (ASL)

A functional-notional approach to learning beginning American Sign Language (ASL). Development of basic knowledge of and understanding of conversational ASL and cultural features of the language and community. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 0 credits (15 contact hours).

Continued development of basic knowledge of and understanding of conversational ASL and cultural features of the language and community. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 0 credit (15 contact hours).

Designed to develop communicative skills of sign comprehension and production. Introduces common vocabulary, basic sentence constructions, common phrases, and cultural aspects of the Deaf community. Intended for students with little or no previous experience in the language. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Designed to further develop communicative skills of sign comprehension and production. Emphasizes improved comprehension and basic language skills for communication. Continues to introduce the cultural diversity of the Deaf community with the goal of further developing students' intercultural knowledge and understanding. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Development of intermediate expressive and receptive ASL skills and cultural features of the language and community. Lecture: 45 contact hours. Laboratory: 15 contact hours.

Continued development of intermediate expressive and receptive ASL skills and cultural features of the language and community. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 0 credits (15 contact hours).

Expands ASL skills acquired in previous courses. Explores increasingly more complex grammar and vocabulary. Develops a deeper understanding of cultural topics related to the Deaf community. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Expands ASL skills acquired in previous courses with special attention given to the application of complex grammatical principles, including non-manual signals and temporal/distributional aspects. Enhances students' deep understanding of cultural topics related to the Deaf community. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).