American Sign Language - B.A. Program Requirements

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2010-2011 Roadmap.

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity and writing-intensive requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS (14 credits) *
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ASL	19201	Elementary American Sign Language I	4
		19202	Elementary American Sign Language II	4
		29201	Intermediate American Sign Language I	3
		29202	Intermediate American Sign Language II	3
III.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
WIC	ANTH	48214	Politics of Culture**	3
		39201	Advanced American Sign Language I	3
		39202	Advanced American Sign Language II	3
		49108	American Sign Language Linguistics I	3
		49109	American sign Language Linguistics II	3
		49201	Advanced Proficiency	3
WIC		49309	Introduction to Deaf Studies*	3
		49350	American Sign Language Literature	3
		49401	Deaf Culture and Community	3
		49601	Activity Design, Implementation and Evaluation	3
DD	SOC	32570	Inequality in Societies	3
IV.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (73 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			9-10
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			9
	General Electives (minimum 6 upper-division credit hours)			31
MINIMUM TOTAL				121

*Students majoring in American Sign Language may have some proficiency in the language through high-school study. Students with previous American Sign Language study should take the American Sign Language Placement Test, offered twice per semester, and enroll in the correct course based on their score.

**A minimum C grade must be earned in either ANTH 48214 or ASL 49309 to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.

ASL 49096 Individual Investigation is a recommended elective. Students should consult with their major advisor at least one semester before registering since a completed, approved research proposal is required before taking the course.