 | | Course ID: | AMSL 1010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language I | Course
Description: | Multicultural course introducing basics of American Sign
Language (ASL) and people who use it. Explores historical
markers in development of ASL and deaf culture values.
Examines attitudes and dispels misconceptions. Emphasizes
interpersonal communication through language functions in
interactive contexts. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language I | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 1010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 1010E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language I | Course
Description: | Basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and people who use it.
Explores historical markers in development of ASL and deaf
culture values. Examines attitudes and dispels misconceptions.
Emphasizes interpersonal communication through language
functions in interactive contexts. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language I | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 1010 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 1020E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language II | Course
Description: | Continuation of development of skills in ASL with emphasis on
advanced comprehension and expression, increased exposure to
more complex grammatical structures, further study of deaf
folklore, and cultural aspects of language use. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language II | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 1020 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | AMSL 1010 or AMSL 1010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 1020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language II | Course
Description: | Continuation of development of skills in ASL with emphasis on
advanced comprehension and expression, increased exposure to more
complex grammatical structures, further study of deaf folklore,
and cultural aspects of language use. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language II | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 1020E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | AMSL 1010 or AMSL 1010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 2010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language III | Course
Description: | Integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in
American Sign Language focusing on study of phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, study of sociolinguistic
variation, and ASL discourse. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language III | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 2010E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | AMSL 1020 or AMSL 1020E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 2010E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language III | Course
Description: | Integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language, focusing on the study of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, the study of sociolinguistic variation, and ASL discourse. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language III | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 2010 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | AMSL 1020 or AMSL 1020E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 2020E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language IV | Course
Description: | Continuation in the study of American Sign Language (ASL) and
deaf culture. The focus of study is to improve conversational
and formal use of ASL. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language IV | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 2020 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | AMSL 2010 or AMSL 2010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 2020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | American Sign Language IV | Course
Description: | Continuation in the study of American Sign Language (ASL) and deaf culture. The focus of study is to improve conversational and formal use of ASL. | | Athena Title: | American Sign Language IV | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AMSL 2020E | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | AMSL 2010 or AMSL 2010E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 3000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Deaf Studies | Course
Description: | Examination of historical trends, events, and personalities, directly and indirectly, that have influenced deaf people and deaf communities in Western Europe and North America. Content focuses on experiences for deaf people. Grounded in history, students will compare and contrast American deaf culture and values and behavior of American society. | | Athena Title: | Deaf Studies | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 3010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Deaf Culture and History of American Sign Language in France | Course
Description: | Course offered in Paris, France, where French Sign Language originated. Exploration of the visual language being communicated and cultural and historical markers of Deaf schools. Examination of the preservation of Signed Language. Experience includes cultural tours of museums and historical monuments led by local Deaf guides using sign language. | | Athena Title: | Deaf Cul Hist Am Sign Lan Fran | | Nontraditional Format: | Practicum. | | Prerequisite: | (AMSL 1010 or AMSL 1010E) and (AMSL 1020 or AMSL 1020E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 3020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Visual-Gesture Communication (VGC) | Course
Description: | Study of gestures as a form of communication and basis for visual language. Emphasizes use and understanding of facial expressions, gestures, pantomime, and body language. Students will create and perform stories using these elements. Course develops artistic translation skills. American Sign Language (ASL) or basic sign language is not required. | | Athena Title: | Visual Gesture Comm | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AMSL 4010. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Peer Learning Assistants in American Sign Language | Course
Description: | Students will serve as Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) in a 1000- and 2000-level American Sign Language course. Working alongside the instructor, PLAs will serve as a resource to help students learn language functions and concepts, help promote language and culture models, and provide instructional support in and out of class. | | Athena Title: | AMSL Peer Learning Assistant | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will serve as Peer Learning Assistants for 3 hours per
week in 1000- and 2000- level American Sign Language courses. In
addition, they will spend up to 3 additional hours providing
instructional support for the American Sign Language course. | | Pre or Corequisite: | (AMSL 1010 or AMSL 1010E) and (AMSL 1020 or AMSL 1020E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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