American Sign Language (ASL) at Virginia Peninsula Community College


         
 
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ASL 101 - Beginning American Sign Language I
Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence. Part I of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
4 credits
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ASL 102 - Beginning American Sign Language II
Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence. Part II of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ASL 101 or by placement test.
4 credits
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ASL 125 - History of the U.S. Deaf Community
Examines the history of the Deaf Community. Presents an overview of various aspects of Deaf culture, including educational and legal issues in American history
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits
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ASL 202 - Intermediate American Sign Language II
Continues to develop cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes a variety of sentence structures in American Sign Language with a continued focus on interactive communicative competence. Part II of II. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ASL 201 or by placement test
3 credits
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ASL 220 - Comparative Linguistics: ASL and English
Describes ASL (American Sign Language) and spoken English on five levels: phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic, and discourse. Compares and contrasts the two languages on all five levels using real-world examples. Documents similarities between signed languages and spoken languages in general. Describes the major linguistic components and processes of ASL and English. Introduces basic theories regarding ASL structure. Emphasizes the status of ASL and English as natural languages by comparing and contrasting similarities and unique differences between the two languages.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ASL 102
3 credits
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