* ASL 1100a, American Sign Language I  Staff

An introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) with the goal of building conversational competency in ASL by activating visual-spatial communication skills; mastering basic vocabulary, grammar and compositional structures; and developing awareness of the history of gestural languages and deaf people in society.  L1  1½ Course cr
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ASL 1120a, American Sign Language II  Andrew Fisher

A continuation to American Sign Language (ASL) I, with emphasis on ASL grammar, expressive and receptive skills in storytelling and dialogues. Use of visual materials (DVD), grammar drills, proper use of non-manual markers and body language. Emphasis on character development, role shifting and story cohesion.  Prerequisite: ASL 110.  L2  1½ Course cr
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* ASL 2130a, American Sign Language III  Staff

Building on ASL 120, the purpose of this course is to expand abstract conversational skills in American Sign Language by building on visual-spatial communication skills, vocabulary, grammar and compositional structures; while implementing a greater awareness of the history of gestural languages and deaf people in society through ASL community projects and literary production work. Prerequisites: ASL 120 or a placement evaluation by professor.   L3  1½ Course cr
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* ASL 2140a, American Sign Language IV  Zen Mompremier

Building on ASL 130, this course increases the emphasis on more abstract and challenging conversational and narrative range; cultural values and behavioral rules of the deaf community in the U.S; receptive and expressive activities, including vocabulary, grammatical structures, and aspects of the Deaf Culture in debate format.  Prerequisite: ASL 130; or as evaluated by professor.  L4  1½ Course cr
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* ASL 3151a, ASL Theatre and Production Arts  Julia Silvestri

ASL Theatre and Production Arts examines Deaf performance traditions and the role of theatre and media in shaping cultural expression and community engagement. The course builds advanced ASL through performance and collaboration, asking students to analyze, shape, and explain their linguistic and artistic choices across genres. Coursework includes dramaturgy, translation, and adaptation, drawing on archival materials and historical sources to develop original ASL performances. Students explore rhythm, movement, and visual patterning as tools for expressive control and audience engagement. Across a series of public-facing productions, meaning is examined as it is constructed and interpreted across languages, modalities, and performance contexts. During this process, students collaborate and co-create with Deaf artists and audiences to situate their performances within contemporary Deaf cultural contexts. Prerequisite: ASL 2140  L5
MW 11:35am-12:50pm