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ASL - American Sign Language
Use the links below to go directly to the programs listed. American Sign Language You can view the group leaders at the bottom of the page. If you are interested in printing this page, please note that it is best to print in landscape mode. American Sign Language
ASL 101 American Sign Language Provide students with the opportunity to develop a basic knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, basic grammar, and basic conversational skills. Fundamental aspects of Deaf culture and the Deaf community are incorporated. ASL 102 American Sign Language II Provide students with an opportunity to develop an increased understanding of American Sign Language and its cultural features. ASL vocabulary is also increased. This course is a continuation of ASL 101 with greater emphasis on expressive signing skills. Prerequisite: ASL 101 ASL 110 Fundamentals of Interpreting Provide the opportunity to study the basics of interpreting and professional requirements for working as an interpreter. Lectures and activities address American Sign Language and various English based sign systems, the role of the interpreter, the code of ethics, situational assessment skills required for effective interpreting, and certification of interpreters. Co-requisite: ASL 202 ASL 160 Finger Spelling and Numbers This course covers the fundamentals of finger spelling and the complex number systems of American Sign Language. Included will be a study of lexicalized signs, letter blocks, and distinctions between the various number systems. Tips will be provided for improving expressive and receptive skills. ASL 201 American Sign Language III Further study American Sign Language and its syntax, grammar, and cultural features. This course is a continuation of ASL 102, and students will be provided with opportunities to develop competency and fluency in ASL. Prerequisite: ASL 101 and 102 or permission of instructor. ASL 202 American Sign Language IV Further study of American Sign Language and its syntax, grammar, and cultural features. This course is a continuation of ASL 201, and students will be provided with opportunities to develop competency and fluency in ASL. Prerequisite: ASL 201. ASL 250 Survey of Deaf Culture Provide information that defines Deaf persons as members of a cultural minority; explores the effect of language on the culture as well as Deaf cultural values, traditions, norms, and minority groups. Identity and membership in Deaf cultures is also addressed. Co-requisite: ASL 202 ASL 251 NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification Preparation/Ethics This course will provide students with training on ethical behaviors and the implications of non-ethical behaviors on consumers and the interpreting profession. Focus will be on application of NAD/RID Code of Ethics, the interpreter’s role and responsibilities, and preparation for the RID written exam. ASL 260 Classifiers & Non-Manual Markers This course covers the fundamentals of American Sign Language classifiers and non-manual grammatical signals. Students will expand the use of classifiers in their expressive and receptive skills and will learn the use of face, eyes and head to convey grammatical information such as questions and complex sentences. ASL 261 American Sign Language V This course is a continuation of ASL 201 and 202 in the study of American Sign Language syntax, grammar and cultural features. Students will be provided with opportunities to develop competency and fluency in ASL. Students will be required to develop strong expressive and receptive abilities including use of classifiers and non-manual grammatical signals in order to provide effective communication. Prerequisite: ASL 202 ASL 262 American Sign Language VI This course is a continuation of ASL v with an emphasis on receptive skills. Students will continue to study American Sign Language syntax, grammar and cultural features, and will be challenged to continue to develop strong expressive and receptive skills. ASL 271 English to ASL Interpreting (Formerly listed as Sign Language/Interpreting Mentorship) This course provides classroom learning, field experience and observation of professional interpreters and interpreting experiences in supervised educational and community settings with an emphasis on voice-to-sign interpreting practice. Students will be required to keep a journal of their experiences and will meet with the course instructor(s) on a weekly basis. Prerequisite: ASL 201 ASL 272 ASL to English Interpreting This course provides practical application of interpreting strategies with an emphasis on sign-to-voice interpreting practice. Students will work as a group, and individually, to improve sign-to-voice skills using videotapes and guest speakers who are deaf. Students will learn about proper sign choice and appropriate register, and will be required to record individual sign-to-voice work for analysis. Prerequisite: ASL 271 ASL 273 Linguistics of ASL This course is designed to introduce students to the study of the linguistics of American Sign Language. Students will obtain in-depth knowledge of ASL characteristics and its structural applications. Students will analyze the various parts of ASL such as hand shape, movement, location, repetition, palm orientation, and non-manual grammatical signals for the purpose of strengthening and developing the skills needed to effectively interpret from ASL to English and English to ASL. The following individuals are leaders for this discipline. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are chairs.
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