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  • 3.00 Credits

    The description of each Independent Study course will be specifi ed in each proposal. Credit 1-5 (F, W, S)
  • 4.00 Credits

    ASL I includes the linguistic features, cultural protocols and core vocabulary for students to function in basic ASL conversations that include ASL grammar for asking and answering questions while introducing oneself, exchanging personal information, talking about family, friends and surroundings, and discussing activities. This course is designed for students who have no knowledge of American Sign Language. To progress to the next course in the series (0875-202), students must complete course with a grade of C or better. Class 4, Credit 4 (F, W, S, Su)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course expands the basic principles presented in ASL I. ASL II teaches students to use linguistic features, cultural protocols and core vocabulary to function in basic ASL conversations that include ASL grammar for giving directions, describing, making requests, talking about family, occupations and routines, and attributing qualities to others. To progress to the next course in the series (0875-203), students must complete course with a grade of C or better. (0875-201 with grade of C or better) Class 4, Credit 4 (F, W, S)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course, the third in a series of six ASL courses, builds upon the ASL II foundation of skills and knowledge. The course focuses on the ASL features of time, subject/object, classifi ers, non-manual behaviors and fi ngerspelling (including numbers and loan signs). In addition, ASL semantics and syntax (including conversational regulators) will be introduced. To progress to the next course in the series (0875-301), students must complete course with a grade of C or better. (0875-202 with grade of C or better) Class 4, Credit 4 ( W, S, Su)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is designed to introduce students to aspects of Deaf culture and the deaf community. The distinction between these two groups will be reviewed and characteristics of both will be identifi ed. Students will learn about the language, norms of behavior, values, traditions and possessions (materials) of D/deaf people. The evolution of a pathological view of D/deaf people to a cultural one will be analyzed from a historical and sociological perspective. Intercultural issues relating to the role of hearing people within the Deaf community will also be covered. (0875-302) Class 4, Credit 4 (S)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course provides students with information regarding the role and function of an interpreter. Information about the history of interpreting, terminology, employment options with regard to various settings, and the function of assessing as part of the interpreting process is presented. Additional topics include values and characteristics of a profession and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). Class 4, Credit 4 (F)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is designed to help students develop intermediate receptive and expressive fi ngerspelling and number skills. Students will develop expressive clarity and fl uency suitable for signing. Attention will be on whole-word and phrase comprehension and expression in isolation; comprehension of fi ngerspelled words and numbers embedded in signed text; management strategies to request repetition of fi ngerspelled words and numbers; and production of short narratives that include fi ngerspelling, lexicalized fi ngerspelling and numbers. Students will be expected to produce fi ngerspelling and numbers clearly, accurately and without hesitation while signing. Spelling accuracy will also be required. (0875-301) Class 4, Credit 4 (W)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course will continue to increase the grammatical features of ASL, introduces new grammatical features of ASL and specialized vocabulary, and continues to increase fi ngerspelling and numbers. In addition, some features of ASL discourse will be taught in organizing and explaining contextual information. To progress to the next course in the series (0875-302), students must complete course with a grade of C or better. (0875-203 with grade of C or better) Class 4, Credit 4 (F)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is the fi fth in a series of six ASL courses for interpreting students. This course continues to build on the foundation in the previous courses. Various structures of ASL discourse will be a focus of this class. Students continue learning and using vocabulary, fi ngerspelling, numbers and grammatical features of ASL. To progress to the next course in the series (0875-303), students must complete course with a grade of C or better. (0875-301 with grade of C or better) Class 4, Credit 4 (W)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is the last in a series of six for interpreting students, building upon the foundation in the previous courses. Students continue learning and using vocabulary, grammatical principles and discourse features related to narratives of ASL. Students will analyze multiple meaning English words and English idioms for expressing concepts in ASL. Issues related to Deaf culture will be continuously introduced based on topics introduced in each unit. To progress to courses English to ASL Interpreting I and ASL to English Interpreting I (0875-315 & 0875-316), students must complete course with a grade of C or better. (0875-302 with grade of C or better) Class 4, Credit 4 (S)
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