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Professor Vollmar is the best! I have taken ASL I and II with him and have learned so much. He meets us where we're at and is super understanding. The textbook and any quiz/homework is online. Take this class!! ASL is so important!Rate My Professors ↗
Justin was an understanding professor! He uses interpreters to lecture, and if they have an off day, his message might get distorted (absolutely not his fault!!). Lectures got repetitive by the end of the semester, especially the cultural knowledge days, but I feel like I learned a lot throughout the semester.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof Vollmar is amazing! He is so kind and truly interested in his students development. ASL 1 with him is super fun and I learned so much. You'll have a blast! Attendance is mandatory but it's necessary.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Vollmar is amazing! He is very passionate about what he teaches but doesn't make the class overly difficult. If you pay attention and do your assignments, you'll get an A. Attendance is mandatory, but he is very understanding. Tests are online and very straight-forward. Take this class if you need to fullfill a language requirement!!!Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to Sign Language teaches the manual alphabet, numbers, and 300 basic signs in ASL and MCE systems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.93 GPA, 97.7% A/AB (n=130 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 90.2% A/AB (n=132 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 introduces elementary ASL production, comprehension, and Deaf culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.73 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Spring 2026LINGUIS 353 teaches intermediate American Sign Language communication, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, classifiers, and Deaf culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.76 GPA, 89.5% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 424 | Introduction to Sign Language |
| Fall 2026 | LINGUIS 351 | American Sign Language 1 |
| Fall 2026 | LINGUIS 353 | American Sign Language 3 |
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