ASL 2020 - Intermediate American Sign Language II

3 sem hrs cr

A course that involves conversational practice, experience in signing music and the mastery of 100 additional American sign language idioms.  Prerequisite: ASL 2010   

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• engage in more advanced ASL conversations at an appropriate level of formality. 
• engage in culturally and politically relevant topics.
• use and understand ASL in conversations about the body and health, food and dining, clothing and shopping, holidays and celebrations, and travel. 
• critically analyze and translate written text into ASL Gloss.
• show knowledge and respect to deaf culture.
• identify and discuss the history of oppression within deaf history, both foreign and its influence on America. 
• discuss contributions of the deaf community in history, art, politics, music, and literature.