Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Introduction to American Sign Language as a living, unique language underlying Deaf culture in the US. Vocabulary and grammar for basic conversations. For students with no or minimal signing skills.

Continuing development of skills developed in ASL I. Vocabulary, receptive and expressive skills to engage in spontaneous conversations and tell stories in ASL.

Building on ASL I and II, students will develop ability to converse in ASL, tell stories and narratives, and think critically about Deaf culture and ASL in a variety of contexts.