American Sign Language Studies (BA)
The B.A. in American Sign Language allows students to pursue one of two tracks: American Sign Language Literature and Deaf Cultural Studies or Interpreting American Sign Language and English. ASLN 1101 Elementary American Sign Language I-ASLN 1104 Intermediate American Sign Language II are prerequisites and the credits do not count towards the major.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASLN 3305 | Advanced American Sign Language | 3 |
| ASLN 3306W | Advanced American Sign Language Level II | 3 |
| ASLN/LING 3800 | Structure of American Sign Language | 3 |
| LING 2850 | Introduction to Sociolinguistics of the Deaf Community | 3 |
| LING 3850 | Cultural and Linguistic Variation in the Deaf Community | 3 |
| Select one of the following Tracks: | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Tracks
American Sign Language Literature and Deaf Cultural Studies Track
Students must complete a minimum of nine credits, of which, a minimum of six credits must be from group A. All nine credits may be satisfied from Group A.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||
| ASLN 3266 | 3 | |
| ASLN 3360 | Deaf Art and Artists | 3 |
| ASLN 3650 | Deaf Writers and American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ASLN/WGSS 3254 | Women and Gender in the Deaf World | 3 |
| Group B | ||
| ASLN 3290 | Field Study | 1-3 |
| ASLN 3292 | Experiential Learning | 1-3 |
| ASLN 3295 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
| ASLN 3298 | Variable Topics | 3 |
| ASLN 3299 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
Interpreting American Sign Language and English Track
Students must complete all of the courses in Group A (12 credits) with an additional three credits from Group B.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||
| ASLN 2500 | Introduction to Interpreting: American Sign Language and English | 3 |
| ASLN 2600 | Process of Interpreting: American Sign Language and English | 3 |
| ASLN 2700 | Interpreting in Various Settings | 3 |
| ASLN 2800 | Consecutive Interpreting | 3 |
| Group B | ||
| ASLN 3290 | Field Study | 1-3 |
| ASLN 3292 | Experiential Learning | 1-3 |
| ASLN 3295 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
| ASLN 3298 | Variable Topics | 3 |
| ASLN 3299 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
Note
ASLN 3293 Foreign Study or EDCI 4088 Variable Topics may count toward group B in either track with advisor approval.
A minor in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies is described in the “Minors” section.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.