American Sign Language (ASL) Major

Required:

• ASL 1101 - American Sign Language I and ASL 1003 American Sign Language I Lab

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• FYS 1142 - Gestural Foundations of ASL and ASL 1003 American Sign Language I Lab

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• ASL 1102 - American Sign Language II and ASL 1004 American Sign Language II Lab
• ASL 2211 - American Sign Language III and ASL 2201 American Sign Language III Lab
• ASL 2212 - American Sign Language IV and ASL 2202 American Sign Language IV Lab
• ASL 2230 - Educational and Life Experiences of Deaf People
• ENG 3306 - Approaches to the Study of Language
• ASL 3338 - Linguistics of American Sign Language
• ASL 3339 - ASL Literature and Poetry
• ASL 3369 - American Deaf Culture
• ASL 4492 - Seminar in ASL Studies

Elective:

Pick one of the following:

• ASL 2013 - The Deaf Narrative
• ASL 3303 - American Sign Language V
• ASL 3370 - International Perspectives on Sign Languages and Deaf Culture
• COM 3220 - Intercultural Communication
• SOC 3429 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.

Experiential Learning:

Pick one of the following:

• ASL 1140 - Dominican Republic and the Educational Life Experiences of the Deaf

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• ASL 3395 - Internship American Sign Language

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• ASL 4495 - Internship American Sign Language

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• ASL 3398 - Independent Study in ASL
• Immersion semester: Study for a semester at Gallaudet University, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, or other approved institution.

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Total Program Hours: 44-46

BA/MS Pathway Program

The Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Program for academically qualified McDaniel students. For more information visit here.