Course Descriptions
SGNL 1401 Beginning American Sign Language I
Introduction to American Sign Language, Deaf culture, and to a brief history of sign
and culture. Includes development of expressive and receptive sign skills, together
with the learning of numbers, sign vocabulary, and the manual alphabet. Class is
conducted primarily without voice. Lab required. 4 credit hours. (A)
SGNL 1402 Beginning American Sign Language II
Study of sign vocabulary, numbers, fingerspelling and Deaf culture. Emphasizes further
development of receptive skills, expressive skills, application of rudimentary syntactical
and grammatical structures, and an understanding of Deaf and Hearing cultures. Class
is conducted primarily without voice. Lab required. Prerequisite: SGNL 1401 or credit
by exam. 4 credit hours. (A)
SGNL 2301 Intermediate American Sign Language I
Introduction to the intermediate skills needed in the production and comprehension
of American Sign Language used in everyday communication. The course gives students
an overview of the history, values, and social norms of the Deaf community in the
United States. This course integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills
in American Sign Language, including recognition of sociolinguistic variations. Class
is conducted primarily without voice. Lab required. Prerequisite: SGNL 1402 with
a grade of C or better. 3 credit hours. (A)
SGNL 2302 Intermediate American Sign Language II
A continuation of SGNL 2301, American Sign Language Intermediate II provides a review
and application of conversational skills in American Sign Language and provides intensive
practice in interpreting from signing to voice as well as from voice to signing, while
increasing vocabulary. The course provides an introduction to American Sign Language
literature and folklore. (The course includes grammar and vocabularies used in "real
life" situations.) Lab required. Prerequisite: SGNL 2301 with a grade of C or better.
3 credit hours. (A)