Students will acquire the fundamental linguistic principles of American Sign Language and vocabulary totaling approximately 500 concepts, both expressively and receptively. Cultural literacy will be enhanced related to deafness and Deaf culture through reading, writing, and the social environment of the Deaf Community. A variety of classroom literacy activities and exercises, supplemented by laboratory and/or multi-media presentations, will be utilized to develop communicative competence and an appreciation for cultural diversity. (This course is designed for students who have never taken a course in American Sign Language. Students should check individual university program requirements for transferability.) ASL1140 meets the foreign language and the International/Intercultural competency requirements.

Students will acquire intermediate linguistic principles of American Sign Language and vocabulary totaling approximately 500 new concepts, both expressively and receptively. Cultural literacy will be enhanced related to deafness and Deaf culture through reading, writing, and the social environment of the Deaf Community. A variety of classroom literacy activities and exercises, supplemented by laboratory and/or multi-media presentations, will be utilized to develop communicative competence and an appreciation for cultural diversity. (This course is designed for students who have completed ASL1140 as content builds upon the foundation laid in ASL I. Students should check individual university program requirements for transferability.) ASL1150 meets the foreign language and the International/ Intercultural competency requirements.

Students will acquire advanced linguistic principles of American Sign Language and vocabulary, both expressively and receptively. Classes are conducted in ASL at an advanced level and pace without voice-interpretation. Cultural literacy will be enhanced related to Deaf Studies and Deaf Culture through interactions within the Deaf community. Linguistic activities & exercises supplemented by laboratory and/or multi-media presentations will be utilized to develop communicative fluency and an appreciation for cultural diversity. (This course is designed for students who have excelled in ASL I and ASL II as content builds upon the foundation laid in those prerequisite courses. Students should check individual university program requirements for transferability.) ASL2160 meets the International/ Intercultural competency requirement.