Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
ASL-1010 | Introduction to American Sign Language | 4 |
ASL-2010 | Intermediate American Sign Language | 4 |
ASL-2110 | Exploring Visual Language | 4 |
ASL-3010 | Advanced American Sign Language | 4 |
ASL-3050 | Deaf Culture | 4 |
Total Credits | 20 |
Regulations Governing Minors
- Minors at Aurora University are optional. They are not required for graduation.
- A minor shall comprise a minimum of 18 semester hours.
- At least 25% of the credits applied to a minor must be earned at AU.
- Each minor must be developed and monitored by an approved program committee of the faculty; new or substantially revised minors require the approval of the Board of Trustees based on recommendations from the program committee, the appropriate school/college governance bodies, the Academic Dean, appropriate university governance bodies, the Chief Academic Officer, and the President.
- Beyond the minimum coursework requirement, the content, structure, and extent of a minor are prerogatives of the individual program committees within the schools and colleges of the university, except as otherwise defined or restricted by the academic regulations.
- No “D” will apply toward minors.
- A maximum of four (4) semester hours of credit/no credit coursework will apply toward a minor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the American Sign Language minor, each student will:
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Comprehend level-appropriate signed discourse presented and practiced in teacher-directed and student-initiated situations at a normal conversational rate.
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Produce American Sign Language using the communicative functions presented in the course and practiced in teacher-directed and student-initiated exchanges.
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Demonstrate an understanding of Deaf history and culture.