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ASL 1001 College: An Introduction	1 QH
Intended for freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences. Seeks to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts in general, as well as to familiarize them with their major; help them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (e.g., analytical ability and critical thinking); provide grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and help them develop interpersonal skills-in short, to familiarize students with all skills needed to become a successful university student.
ASL 1101 American Sign Language 1	4 QH
Introduces American Sign Language and deaf culture, focusing on frequently used signs, basic rules of grammar, nonmanual aspects of ASL, introductory fingerspelling, and some cultural features of the Deaf community.
ASL 1102 American Sign Language 2	4 QH
Continues basic language and culture study. Offers an opportunity to build receptive and expressive ASL vocabulary. Topics include the use of signing space; and further use of nonmanual components, including facial expression and body postures. Prereq. ASL 1101 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1201 Intermediate American Sign Language 1	4 QH
Emphasizes further development of receptive and expressive skills, fingerspelling, vocabulary building, grammatical structures; encourages more extensive use of nonmanual behaviors, classifiers, body postures, and signing space. Introduction to regional and ethnic sign variations and political and educational institutions of the Deaf community. Prereq. ASL 1102 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1202 Intermediate American Sign Language 2	4 QH
Offers intensive practice involving expressive and receptive skills in storytelling and dialogue. Introduces language forms used in ASL poetry and the features of culture as they are displayed in art and the theatre. Prereq. ASL 1201 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1211 Deaf Culture	4 QH
Focuses on the status of Deaf people as a linguistic and cultural minority group. Topics include the role of American Sign Language in the Deaf community; educational and historical perspectives on deafness; and sociological and cultural make-up of the Deaf community. Prereq. ASL 1201 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1212 Deaf History	4 QH
Surveys the history of Deaf people in the Western world, with emphasis on the American Deaf community, their language, education, and relationship to hearing society.
ASL 1220 Deaf People in Society	4 QH
Focuses on Deaf Communities as linguistic and cultural minorities. Topics include: perspectives on Deaf Communities, attitudes toward Deaf people and Sign Languages, technology and communication, the contributions of Deaf people to society, professional and social organizations of and for Deaf people, Deaf clubs as a locus of Deaf culture, communication issues, perspectives on legislation affecting the Deaf Community, legislative and political concerns of the Deaf community, and the impact of educational options for Deaf children. (Core Category IV)
ASL 1250/LIN 1250 Linguistics of American Sign Language	4 QH
Introduces the basic issues in linguistics by examining the structural properties of American Sign Language and comparing it with other languages having similar properties. Includes phonology (formational properties of signs), morphology (word formation rules, derivation, and inflection, complex verbs, classifiers, verb modulations), semantics (the meaning structure of signs), and syntax (the structure of ASL utterances in terms of old versus new information and the structure of ASL narratives). Prereq. ENG 1118 and the ability to follow lectures in ASL.
ASL 1301 Advanced American Sign Language Proficiency	4 QH
Emphasizes vocabulary building and mastery of fine points of grammar through rigorous receptive and expressive language activities. Explores a variety of signing styles and registers. Includes student-led discussions, debates, and reports on topics in Deaf culture, society, and current affairs. Prereq. ASL 1202 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1302 Advanced American Sign Language Proficiency 2	4 QH
Continues ASL 1301. Prereq. ASL 1301 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1401 American Sign Language Literature	4 QH
Examines and discusses various genres of American Sign Language. This course concentrates on the work of current, recognized narrators in both literary and face-to-face storytelling traditions, and also includes selected autobiographical sketches, lectures, stories, and letters from the early 1900s by such historical figures as Clerc, Veditz, E.M. Gallaudet, Hotchkiss, and others. A videotaped research essay in ASL is required at the end of the course. Prereq. ASL 1202 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1500 Introduction to Interpreting	4 QH
Presents an overview of the interpreting profession: responsibilities, ethics, and aptitudes of interpreters; professional associations; law and business of interpreting; the bilingual and bicultural context; basic translation and interpretation; environment and audience; special populations; freelance versus in-house positions; and evaluation and certification. Prereq. or concurrent: ASL 1505. Majors only or permission of instructor.
ASL 1505 ASL­English Interpreting 1	4 QH
Presents an overview of theoretical models. Examines the processes of translating and interpreting through practice of requisite skills and process tasks, and by applying skills and theory. Prereq. ASL 1302 with a grade of B or better. Majors only or permission of instructor.
ASL 1506 ASL­English Interpreting 2	4 QH
Continues the study of interpreting, including practice of requisite skills and process tasks of increased complexity. Focuses on consecutive interpreting by applying process skills, contrasting ASL­English linguistics, and contrasting cultural analysis. Prereq. ASL 1505 with a grade of B or better. Majors only or permission of instructor.
ASL 1507 ASL­English Interpreting 3	4 QH
Continues the study of interpreting, including practice of requisite skills and process tasks of increased complexity. Focuses on simultaneous interpreting through applying process skills, contrasting group dynamics, and analyzing discourse. Prereq. ASL 1506 with a grade of B or better. Majors only or permission of instructor.
ASL 1508 ASL­English Interpreting 4	4 QH
Continues the study of simultaneous and consecutive interpretation as they occur in specific discourse settings: medical, classroom, legal, employment, and social service. Focuses on discourse analysis in each setting and setting-specific application of the skills and techniques of simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. Prereq. ASL 1507 with a grade of B or better. Majors only or permission of instructor.
ASL 1520 Interpreter Role and Ethics	4 QH
Explores ethical standards and dilemmas in ASL­English interpreting and other professions through discussions, hypothetical situations, and role playing. Includes topics such as culturally objective standards, ethics and professional principles, power relations within groups, and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf code of ethics. Prereq. ASL 1500. Majors only or permission of instructor.
ASL 1521 Contrastive Analysis	4 QH
Examines and contrasts the major linguistic features of ASL and English. The standard division of morphology, phonology, syntax, semantics, and register is reintroduced, and the various elements of both languages that fall under these divisions are compared point by point. Prereq. ASL 1250 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1522 Discourse Analysis for Interpreters	4 QH
Presumes that the sentence is not the largest linguistic unit in all languages, including ASL, and that linguistic structures do not exist in isolation, but rather join together in a communicative process. Explores how discourse, such as conversations and texts, is structured, and emphasizes the discourse strategies of ASL. Prereq. ASL 1250 and ASL 1302 or permission of instructor.
ASL 1801, ASL 1802, ASL 1803, ASL 1804, ASL 1805 Directed Study	4 QH each
Offers students an opportunity to go beyond course work of the regular curriculum or to pursue an individual learning project. May include research, practicum, or language development activity.
ASL 1810 Special Topics in Interpreting	4 QH
Provides students with an overview of interpreting for populations with particular needs and preferences as well as interpreting in settings where specific knowledge bases are required. Population settings rotate and may include elderly, children, and foreign Deaf adults, as well as deaf-blind, multihandicapped, visual-gestural, educational, high-tech, and performing arts settings. Prereq. ASL 1506. Majors only or permission of instructor. May be taken twice for credit.
ASL 1820, 1821 Interpreting Practicum 1 and 2	4 QH each
Features practical interpreting experience in agencies serving Deaf people. Focuses on linguistic and ethical questions and dilemmas in a biweekly seminar format. Requires six hours per week in an agency. This course fulfills the college's experiential education requirement for ASL majors. Prereq. ASL 1507 and ASL 1520, both with a grade of B or better. Majors only or permission of instructor. May be taken twice for credit.
ASL 1888, 1889 Experiential Education Directed Study	4 QH each
Draws upon the student's approved experiential activity and integrates it with study in the academic major. Restricted to those students who are using it in fulfilling their experiential education requirement.

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