American Sign Language Minor

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MINOR IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (5 courses)

This minor allows students to develop conversational fluency in American Sign Language and to gain a basic understanding of the culture and history of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind communities in the United States.

Five (5) requires courses:

  • DFST 101 Introduction to Deaf Studies

Four (4) American Sign Language (ASGN) language-learning courses from the list below, taken consecutively, beginning at the level determined by the placement interview:

  • ASGN 101 Elementary American Sign Language I
  • ASGN 102 Elementary American Sign Language II
  • ASGN 201 Intermediate American Sign Language I
  • ASGN 202 Intermediate American Sign Language II
  • ASGN 301 Advanced American Sign Language I
  • ASGN 302 Advanced American Sign Language II
  • ASGN 401 Advanced American Sign Language III
  • ASGN 402 Advanced American Sign Language IV

Recommended additional course:

  • DFST 236 Social Justice and the Deaf Community