AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

AMSL-101 Elementary American Sign Language I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this foundational course, students will apply American Sign Language skills – handshape, palm orientation, location, movement and non-manual signals – in order to be able to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare the practices, perspectives, and products of Deaf culture to those of hearing culture; to connect ASL to other relevant disciplines; and to begin using ASL outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

AMSL-102 Elementary American Sign Language II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second-semester foundational course, students will advance their ability to apply American Sign Language skills – handshape, palm orientation, location, movement and non-manual signals – in order to expand their ability to communicate at a basic level by  exchanging,  interpreting, and presenting  information; to compare the practices, perspectives, and products of Deaf culture to those of hearing culture; to connect  ASL to other relevant  disciplines; and to expand their use of ASL outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary that support it will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

AMSL-201 Intermediate American Sign Language I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this first intermediate-level course, students will further advance their ability to apply American Sign Language skills – handshape, palm orientation, location, movement and non-manual signals – in order to refine their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by  exchanging,  interpreting, and presenting  information in multiple tenses and contexts; to deepen the comparisons of the practices, perspectives, and products of Deaf culture to those of hearing culture; to connect  ASL to other relevant  disciplines; and to expand their use of ASL outside of the classroom in a variety of contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

AMSL-202 Intermediate American Sign Language II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second intermediate-level course, students will greatly  advance their ability to apply American Sign Language skills – handshape, palm orientation, location, movement and non-manual signals – in order to further refine and expand their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by  exchanging,  interpreting, and presenting  information in complex structures  and contexts; to deepen further the comparisons of the practices, perspectives, and products of Deaf culture to those of hearing culture; to connect  ASL to other relevant  disciplines and current topics; and to expand their use of ASL outside of the classroom in a variety of complex contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)