LASL 100 American Sign Language I Credits: 5 (5-0-0)
Course Description: Vocabulary, grammar and basic conversational skill in ASL with information on deaf culture.
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Open to all levels. Credit allowed for only one of the following: LASL 100, LSGN 100, or LSGN 109.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
LASL 101 American Sign Language II Credits: 5 (5-0-0)
Course Description: Development of communicative competence in ASL skill and expansion of knowledge of deaf culture.
Prerequisite: LASL 100 or LSGN 100.
Registration Information: Open to all levels. Credit allowed for only one of the following: LASL 101, LSGN 101 or LSGN 110.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
LASL 200 Second-Year American Sign Language I Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Building intermediate-low level speed/accuracy through complex vocabulary, syntax, depicting verbs and classifiers, and vital aspects of Deaf/ASL culture.
Prerequisite: LASL 101 or LSGN 101.
Registration Information: Field trips required. Credit not allowed for both LASL 200 and LSGN 200.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Arts & Humanities 3B.
LASL 201 Second-Year American Sign Language II Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Building intermediate-mid level speed/accuracy through self-generated stories, analysis of ASL semantic structures and vital aspects of Deaf/ASL culture.
Prerequisite: LASL 200 or LSGN 200.
Registration Information: Field trips required. Credit not allowed for both LASL 201 and LSGN 201.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
Additional Information: Arts & Humanities 3B.
LASL 296 Group Study-American Sign Language Credits: Var[1-5] (0-0-0)
Course Description:
Prerequisite: None.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both LASL 296 and LSGN 296.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
LASL 304 Deafness and American Sign Language Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Exploration of Deaf culture in the United States, how it has evolved historically, compared to Deaf communities abroad and to the experiences of other marginalized communities in the US. Current public policy debates affecting the Deaf community. Taught in ASL.
Prerequisite: LASL 201 or LSGN 201.
Registration Information: LASL 201 OR conversational proficiency as assessed by course instructor and departmental faculty. Credit not allowed for both LASL 304 and LSGN 304.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
LASL 347 American Sign Language for Professionals Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: American Sign Language vocabulary and knowledge used in human services professions and language teaching. Especially useful for future medical and emergency professionals, educators, and business personnel. Taught in ASL.
Prerequisite: LASL 201 or LSGN 201.
Registration Information: Credit not allowed for both LASL 347 and LSGN 347.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.