American Sign Language (Minor)

Overview

The American Sign Language minor allows students to study American Deaf Culture through linguistic and cultural lenses by taking a minimum of 18 credits of selected coursework. In ASL courses students will learn: vocabulary, grammar, linguistic parameters, and conceptual accuracy. Through Deaf Education and other courses students will learn about Deaf culture and how it functions in the broader American culture.

Minor Requirements

Required American Sign Language Core (13 hours)

DFED 1202	Interaction with Deaf Culture	2
DFED 1213	American Sign Language I	3
DFED 2113	American Sign Language II	3
DFED 2213	American Sign Language III	3
DFED 3112	American Sign Language IV	2

American Sign Language Electives (choose 5 hours)

COMM 1003	Foundations of Communication Theory	3
DFED 1102	Foundations of Deaf Education	2
DFED 2042	Deaf Ed Level I Clinical Experiences	2
DFED 2123	Language and Literacy in the Early Childhood Setting for D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students	3
DFED 2133	Aural-Oral Communication	3
DFED 2232	Perspectives on Audiology for D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students	2
DFED 3042	Deaf Ed Level II Clinical Experiences	2
DFED 3123	Language and Literacy in the Elementary Setting for D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students	3
DFED 3223	Language and Literacy in the Secondary Setting for D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students	3
HIST 2113	Introduction to Cultural Studies	3