American Sign Language (ASL) Major

Description

The ASL major in ASL Studies offer a variety of courses related to the language, culture, and literature of Deaf people in the United States and Canada as well as a glimpse at international perspectives in the field. This program of study includes various opportunities for immersion in the language and culture of Deaf people. Students may complete a January Term in an ASL environment, as well. For students wishing to pursue a career in teaching Deaf students, McDaniel College offers a nationally recognized graduate program in Deaf Education. The ASL Studies major and minor provide a critical foundation for the graduate degree and includes courses that satisfy prerequisites for Deaf Education. All courses are taught in ASL. Voice interpreters are provided for the ASL-2013 and ASL-2230 courses only.

Required (40 credits):

• 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
• ASL 3370 - International Perspectives on Sign Languages and Deaf Culture
• 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 (1-4 credits):

One course from the following:

• ASL 1140 - Dominican Republic and the Educational Life Experiences of the Deaf
• ASL 2013 - The Deaf Narrative
• ASL 3303 - American Sign Language V
• ASL 3395 - Internship American Sign Language
• ASL 3398 - Independent Study in ASL
• ASL 4495 - Internship American Sign Language
• COM 3220 - Intercultural Communication
• ENG 3306 - Approaches to the Study of Language
• SOC 3429 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.

Departmental Writing (4 credits):

One course from the following:

• ENG 2103 - Transmedia Storytelling
• ENG 2208 - Advanced Composition
• ENG 2212 - Professional Communication
• ENG 2219 - Multimedia Writing & Design
• ENG 3307 - Social Media: Rhetoric and Design
• ENG 3308 - Writing in Law and Policy

Total Program Hours: 45-48

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.