American Sign Language (ASLG)

ASLG 151, ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 4 (5)

This course is based on the integration of learning outcomes across interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. Students accomplish real-world communicative tasks in culturally appropriate ways as they gain familiarity with products, practices, and perspectives of American Deaf culture. Students learn grammar, vocabulary, structures, and spatial orientation to enable them to meet functional performance goals at this level and to build a foundation for continued language learning. During this course, students generally perform in the novice range.

General Education: GEO1, GEO2, GEO4

Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters

ASLG 152, ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 4 (5)

This course is a continuation of Elementary Sign Language I and is based on the integration of learning outcomes across interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. Students accomplish real-world communicative tasks in culturally appropriate ways as they gain familiarity with products, practices, and perspectives of American Deaf culture. Students learn grammar, vocabulary, structures, and spatial orientation to enable them to meet functional performance goals at this level and to build a foundation for continued language learning. During this course, students perform better and stronger in the novice range while some abilities emerge in the intermediate range.

General Education: GEO1, GEO2, GEO4

Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: ASLG 151

Typically Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring Semesters

ASLG 251, INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3 (4)

This course is based on the integration of learning outcomes across interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. Students accomplish real-world communicative tasks in culturally appropriate ways as they gain familiarity with products, practices, and perspectives of American Deaf culture. Students learn grammar, vocabulary, structures, and spatial orientation to enable them to meet functional performance goals at this level and to build a foundation for continued language learning. During this course, students can consistently perform in the novice range while more abilities emerge and develop in the intermediate range.

General Education: GEO1, GEO2, GEO4

Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: ASLG 152

Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters

ASLG 252, INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3 (3)

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Sign Language I and is based on the integration of learning outcomes across interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. Students accomplish real-world communicative tasks in culturally appropriate ways as they gain familiarity with products, practices, and perspectives of American Deaf culture. Students learn grammar, vocabulary, structures, and spatial orientation to enable them to meet functional performance goals at this level and to build a foundation for continued language learning. During this course, students perform better and stronger in the intermediate range while a few abilities emerge in the advanced range.

General Education: GEO1, GEO2, GEO4

Course Entry Requirement(s): Prerequisite: ASLG 251

Typically Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters