AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2

CS&D 424

Manual alphabet, numbers, and 300 basic signs in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Manually Coded English (MCE) systems. Emphasizes words and sign skill for clinic/schools.

LINGUIS 353

Intermediate-level communication skills in American Sign Language (ASL). Increase proficiency in production and comprehension of ASL vocabulary, grammar, and classifiers. Develop conversational abilities and continue to learn about the culture and history of Deaf communities.

LINGUIS 375

Introduction and overview of the linguistics of sign languages, signing communities, and perceptions of deaf people and sign languages. Topics include: the grammar of sign languages, their use in signing communities, patterns in the transmission and acquisition of sign languages, and the emergence of new sign languages.

LINGUIS 354

Upper intermediate-level communication skills in American Sign Language (ASL). Expand vocabulary, improve grammatical accuracy and conversational fluency. Develop greater confidence using complex structures such as classifiers, role shifting, and spatial referencing. Cultural topics explore Deaf identity, community, and current issues.

LINGUIS 351

An introduction to elementary skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL), with a communicative focus. Basics of ASL vocabulary, structure, and grammar, and the North American manual alphabet. Develop basic conversational abilities, culturally appropriate behaviors, and learn about the culture and history of Deaf communities.