ASL101 1st Yr American Sign Language I  4 credits  (4 lec hrs/wk)

Introduces the natural, signed language of American Deaf people. Includes instruction in proper sign formation, American Sign Language (ASL) grammar and vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills. Emphasis on history of ASL, the Deaf community in North America, and Deaf education. Must be taken in sequence.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL102 1st Yr American Sign Language II  4 credits  (4 lec hrs/wk)

Prerequisite(s): ( ASL101 )

Continues instruction in the natural, signed language of American Deaf people. Includes instruction in proper sign formation American Sign Language (ASL) grammar and vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills. Emphasis on history of ASL, the Deaf community in North America, and Deaf education. Must be taken in sequence.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL103 1st Yr American Sign Language III  4 credits  (4 lec hrs/wk)

Prerequisite(s): ( ASL102 )

Continues instruction in the natural, signed language of American Deaf people. Includes instruction in proper sign formation American Sign Language (ASL) grammar and vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills. Emphasis on history of ASL, the Deaf community in North America and Deaf education. Must be taken in sequence.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL180 Internship: American Sign Language  1-12 credits  (3 lab hrs/wk/cr)

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent

Practical on-site experience that will allow students to explore workplace environments and career options.

This course may be taken 12 times for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL201 2nd Yr American Sign Language I  4 credits  (4 lec hrs/wk)

Prerequisite(s): ( ASL103 )

Continues instruction in culturally-appropriate use of American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate in the Deaf community. Introduces advanced vocabulary and grammatical aspects of ASL, including temporal aspect and locative and semantic classifiers. Must be taken in sequence.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL202 2nd Yr American Sign Language II  4 credits  (4 lec hrs/wk)

Prerequisite(s): ( ASL201 )

Continues instruction in American Sign Language (ASL). Includes interactive events and everyday use of the language. Introduces new vocabulary; descriptive locative and instrument classifiers; and description and identification of objects. Must be taken in sequence.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL203 2nd Yr American Sign Language III  4 credits  (4 lec hrs/wk)

Prerequisite(s): ( ASL202 )

Continues instruction in American Sign Language (ASL). Introduces new vocabulary; durative and temporal aspects; and element classifiers. Further practice of everyday use of the language. Must be taken in sequence.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Course classification: LDC

ASL280 CWE: American Sign Language  1-12 credits  (3 lab hrs/wk/cr)

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent

Practical on-site experience that will allow students to test knowledge learned in the classroom and explore a variety of workplaces in which to apply that knowledge.

This course may be taken 12 times for credit.

Course classification: LDC