American Sign Language Courses

(as listed in the UNCW Academic Catalogue)

ASL 101 - Introductory American Sign Language I

Credits: 3

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Emphasis on achievement of an active command of the language and a strong foundation of ASL vocabulary and language structure. Students will be expected to demonstrate a basic/minimal level of competency in expressive and receptive skills of ASL. The basic cultural characteristics of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities will be introduced.

ASL 102 - Introductory American Sign Language II

Credits: 3

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Prerequisite: ASL 101 or equivalent. Emphasis on achievement of an active command of the language and a strong foundation of ASL vocabulary and language structure. Students will be expected to demonstrate a progressively stronger competency in expressive and receptive skills of ASL. The cultural characteristics of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities will be discussed.

ASL 201 - Intermediate American Sign Language I

Credits: 3

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Prerequisites: ASL 102 or equivalent. A continuation and building on achievement of an active command of the language and a strong foundation of ASL vocabulary and language structure. Students will be expected to demonstrate a progressively stronger competency in expressive and receptive skills of ASL. The cultural characteristics of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities will be discussed.

ASL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II

Credits: 3

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Prerequisites: ASL 201 or equivalent. A continuation and building on achievement of an active command of the language and a strong foundation of ASL vocabulary and language structure. Students will be expected to demonstrate a progressively stronger competency in expressive and receptive skills of ASL. The cultural characteristics of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities will be discussed.