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College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies

109 Satterfield Hall
Tel: 330-672-2150
E-mail: mcls@kent.edu
Web: www.kent.edu/mcls
 

This minor develops foundational receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language and introduces students to the study of Deaf culture.

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; 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, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE MINOR PREREQUISITES
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  ASL 19201 Elementary Sign Language I (4)    
  ASL 19202 Elementary Sign Language II (4)    
  ASL 29201 Intermediate American Sign Language I (3)    
  ASL 29202 Intermediate American Sign Language II (3)    
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE MINOR REQUIREMENTS (21 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  ASL 19401 Exploration of Deaf Culture 3  
  ASL 39201 Advanced American Sign Language I 3  
  ASL 39202 Advanced American Sign Language II 3  
  ASL 49108 American Sign Language Linguistics I 3  
  Electives, choose from the following: 9  
  ASL 39095 Special Topics in American Sign Language (1-3)    
WIC ASL 39223 Sociolinguistics of the Deaf Community (3)    
  ASL 49091 Seminar in American Sign Language Linguistics (3)    
  ASL 49109 American Sign Language Linguistics II (3)    
  ASL 49201 Advanced Proficiency (3)    
ELR/WIC ASL 49309 Introduction to Deaf Studies (3)    
  ASL 49350 American Sign Language Literature (3)    
  ASL 49401 Deaf Culture and Community (3)    
  MINIMUM TOTAL 21  

 

Note: Prerequisites may be satisfied by demonstrated language proficiency.

Special Department Note: Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages are offered on a rotating basis. Rotations and course availability may change at any time. Please see the Department's course offering projections and advising information for assistance with course planning. 

Graduation Requirements:

  • Minimum overall 2.000 GPA
  • Students must complete at least two upper-division courses in the minor at Kent State on a graded basis (A-F).