ASL 1700 - ASL-BSL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Students will experience another culture by visiting a country where a different sign language is used. Students will use both their receptive and expressive signing skills to learn about another sign language. Students will learn some BSL, though should not expect to achieve a working fluency. Students will embrace another culture through observation and participation. Students will experience signing with members of the British Deaf community within an educational setting or community setting. Students will learn about differences and similarities between ASL and BSL as well as American Deaf culture and British Deaf culture. Students will improve their signing ability through intensive practice. Students will be voice off during the trip and will demonstrate the ability to behave appropriately within a Deaf culture.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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