5 credits quarters: S This is the third in a related series of courses that focuses on the use and study of American Sign Language (ASL). Special focus will be placed on increased sign clarity, fluency, non-manual behavior, and appropriate sign choices. Course content includes the ways in which signers construct meaning and messages in ASL, grammatical variation, and discourse strategies over a variety of topics. Artistic expressions of ASL will be explored, including performance signing and ASL poetry. Prerequisite: A passing grade in ASL 102 or proven proficiency at that level. Distribution: HM

Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Basic study of grammatical structure of ASL, as well as the history and folklore associated with the culture. Students have ample opportunities for laboratory practice of ASL. Course taught in a no-voice, total immersion atmosphere. (F,Sp,Su)