ASL120M: American Sign Language II

Theory Hours 3 Lab Hours 0 Credits 3

An intermediate course that builds on the foundational language acquisition skills of American Sign Language I, including vocabulary development, grammatical features identification, and conversational and communication skills. There is also an important cultural awareness component to the course through which students will consider the competing perspectives of Deaf communities and the community’s rich history. Upon successful completion of ASL II, students are prepared for ASL III. (Fulfills Foreign Language, Fine Arts, and Humanities elective) Prerequisites: A ‘C’ or better in ASL110M or the equivalent.