Basic study of American Sign Language as used by Deaf individuals; development of receptive and expressive skills. Introduction to Deaf culture. Maximum credit for ASL 010A and ASL 001 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Continuation of American Sign Language with an emphasis on receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010B and ASL 002 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on basic conversation through receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010C and ASL 003 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

A continuation of intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on conversation skills and storytelling; continued expansion of knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf community. Maximum credit for ASL 010D and ASL 004 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Investigation of Deaf Culture. Emphasis on historical events that have impacted members of the Deaf community. Explores American Sign Language; addresses the diversity and cultural identity of members of the Deaf community in America. For students interested in understanding Deaf culture. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Examination of ASL/English interpretation, focusing on foundational theoretical models, intralingual text analysis, and the profession’s historical evolution. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Fundamentals in translation between American Sign Language (ASL) and English, with a focus on meaning equivalence across written and signed modalities. Explore translation theory, examine linguistic structures in both languages, and apply culturally responsive strategies to real-world texts. Develop practical skills through hands-on translation work, peer review, and critical reflection to produce accurate, audience-appropriate translations. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Explores foundational skills in consecutive interpreting between ASL and English, with an emphasis on memory retention, message analysis, discourse cohesion, and professional ethics. Emphasizes practical application through interpreting exercises in realistic scenarios and critical reflection on ethical decision-making in professional contexts. Total of 54 hours lecture.

This advanced course develops simultaneous ASL-English/English-ASL interpreting skills, focusing on real-time cognitive processing, message equivalency, and ethical decision-making. Students will refine their ability to interpret in various professional settings, employing linguistic and cognitive strategies to maintain clarity and accuracy. Emphasis is placed on self-monitoring, adapting to different registers, and preparing for real-world interpreting scenarios. Includes live practice sessions, ethical analyses, and strategies for managing cognitive load. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Introduction to the ethical and professional responsibilities of ASL-English interpreters. Emphasizes the application of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct (CPC), ethical decision-making models, and analysis of real-world dilemmas. Exploration of interpreter-client relationships, professional boundaries, and strategies for ethical reasoning and integrity in diverse interpreting settings. Total of 54 hours lecture.