American Sign Language - Minor

The American Sign Language minor provides students with opportunities to develop foundational receptive and expressive skills in American sign language, and introduces students to the study of Deaf culture.

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Minor in American Sign Language

91�ֿ�'s Minor in American Sign Language (ASL) offers students the opportunity to develop proficiency in ASL while gaining an understanding of Deaf culture. The program focuses on building communication skills in ASL and exploring the social, historical, and cultural contexts of the Deaf community. This minor is an excellent complement to a variety of majors, preparing students for careers in fields such as education, social work, healthcare, and communication, where ASL skills and cultural competency can be valuable assets.

Program Information for American Sign Language - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Engage in casual conversations with other speakers of American sign language and engage in some formal conversations.
Use foundational knowledge of American sign language and Deaf culture to continue learning independently.

Admissions for American Sign Language - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Prerequisite Requirements ¹
ASL 19201	ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I
ASL 19202	ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II
Minor Requirements
ASL 29201	INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I	3
ASL 29202	INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II	3
ASL 39201	ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I	3
ASL 39202	ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II	3
American Sign Language (ASL) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level only)		3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:		6
ASL 19401	EXPLORATION OF DEAF CULTURE
ASL 29212	APPLIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE GRAMMAR
ASL 29213	FINGERSPELLING, NUMBERS AND DEPICTION
SPED 43306	FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS
SPED 43307	LISTENING, LANGUAGE AND PHONEMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS
Any American Sign Language (ASL) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		21

¹: Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 91�ֿ� (in residence).

Program Note

Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.

Program Delivery

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

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