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ASL 152 - American Sign Language I

Prerequisites: Students must have satisfied all ENG and RDG remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: An introduction to American Sign Language, the natural language of the deaf community in the United States and Canada. Focuses on conversation in signs, basic rules of grammar, and aspects of the deaf community. (Not open to students who have completed COM 152) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Communications

ASL 153 - American Sign Language II

Prerequisites: Students must have satisfied all ENG and RDG remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: Continuation of basic American Sign Language and Deaf culture study, with opportunities to build receptive and expressive sign vocabulary and phrases; use of signing space; social expressions and body language; introduction to finger spelling. (Not open to students who have completed COM 153) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Communications

ASL 226 - Communication and Culture in the Deaf Community

Prerequisites: Students must have satisfied all ENG and RDG remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: This course explores the communication and culture of Deaf people. It focuses on a unique human communication phenomenon: namely a community with a communication and cultural system that is not based on a spoken language. The relationship between communication and culture is examined through analysis of the different aspects of the Deaf culture and community, including language, the arts, norms, values, traditions and patterns of everyday life of the Deaf community and its interaction with a hearing-dominant society. This course will be conducted in English; knowledge of American Sign Language is not required. (Not open to students who have completed COM 226) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Communications

ASL 252 - American Sign Language III

Prerequisites: ASL 153 or permission of instructor. Students must have satisfied all ENG and RDG remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: A continuation of American Sign Language II, expanding the emphasis on ASL grammar and vocabulary development and Deaf culture. Dialogues, short stories, narratives and short conversations, both receptive and expressive, will be featured throughout the course. (Not open to students who have completed COM 252) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Communications

ASL 253 - American Sign Language IV

Prerequisites: ASL 252 or permission of the instructor. Students must have satisfied all ENG and RDG remediation requirements prior to starting the course.

Description: An advanced course in American Sign Language (ASL) designed to provide additional interactive opportunities for students to continue development of their knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical features, and of Deaf culture. (Not open to students who have completed COM 253) SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Communications