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Introduces students to the rich history and culture of the Deaf community. Students will gain fluency and mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) by acquiring foundational skills and knowledge of the Deaf community. Students gain cultural competency by becoming involved in their local Deaf community through coursework and internships. Students gain a solid foundation to further their studies in American Sign Language, interpreting, and education of the Deaf or other related fields. Students will transmit their knowledge and promote respect for the rich history and culture of their local Deaf community.
Courses
- ASLS 120 — Visual Gestural Communication
- ASLS 121 — American Sign Language I
- ASLS 122 — American Sign Language II
- ASLS 124 — Introduction to Deaf Community and History
- ASLS 125 — Depictive Verbs and Classifiers in ASL
- ASLS 223 — American Sign Language III
- ASLS 224 — American Sign Language IV
- ASLS 230 — Deaf Culture and Oppression
- ASLS 232 — Introduction to the Structure of ASL
- ASLS 234 — Discourse Features and Analysis in ASL
- ASLS 236 — ASL and English Comparative Analysis