2021-2022 Undergraduate General Catalog


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ASL 210 American Sign Language III

This course will cover common communication situations such as describing and identifying objects, exchanging personal information about life events, and giving specific locations. The course will also discuss the proper ways to describe and identify things using classifiers and non-manual markers. Communication functions, vocabulary, grammar and cultural aspects of the Deaf community will be covered throughout the course.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

ASL 111

ASL 211 American Sign Language IV

The primary focus will be on classifiers and spatial relationships, working on identifying and describing things and giving directions. The course helps students to enhance ability to talk about events using appropriate time and space relationships. Goals include improving facial expression, classifiers, and other vital storytelling/conversation components. Students will develop their expressive skills through a series of presentations (in-class and on-video) on various topics encompassing skills covered.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

ASL 210

ASL 296 Curricular Practical Training

Students on an F-1 visa are eligible to work off campus to provide additional experience so long as the employment relates directly to the student's major area of study. The practical experience gained outside the traditional classroom supplements the theoretical and/or applied knowledge as a part of the student's coursework. The registration process for this course must be completed every term (including summers), as students must have their work authorization reissued each term to ensure continued enrollment. Jobs must be approved and verified by the International Programs Office before work may begin.

Credits

0