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Spring 2025

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ASLA 101-1 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Dmitriy Kiselgof MTR 4:50PM - 5:40PM
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Location (MTR 4:50PM - 5:40PM)
ASLA 101-2 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Dmitriy Kiselgof MTR 6:15PM - 7:05PM
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Location (MTR 6:15PM - 7:05PM)
ASLA 101-3 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Kimberly Brandt MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Location (MWF 9:00AM - 9:50AM)
ASLA 101-4 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Kimberly Brandt MWF 2:00PM - 2:50PM
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Location (MWF 2:00PM - 2:50PM)
ASLA 101-5 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Kimberly Brandt MWF 8:00AM - 8:50AM
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Location (MWF 8:00AM - 8:50AM)
ASLA 102-1 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Michael Balint MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM)
ASLA 102-2 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Kimberly Brandt MWF 11:35AM - 12:25PM
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Instruction permission Location (MWF 11:35AM - 12:25PM)
ASLA 102-3 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Kimberly Brandt TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ASLA 102-4 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Pamela Nickels TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ASLA 102-5 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Michael Balint MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ASLA 102-6 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Michael Balint MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ASLA 105-1 Intermed Americn Sign Lang I Guillaume Chastel TR 3:30PM - 4:45PM
The third in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information on Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (TR 3:30PM - 4:45PM)
ASLA 105-2 Intermed Americn Sign Lang I Michael Balint TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
The third in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information on Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
ASLA 105-3 Intermed Americn Sign Lang I Michael Balint TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
The third in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information on Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ASLA 106-1 Intermediate ASL II Guillaume Chastel MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
The fourth in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational and narrative skills in ASL. Students will learn and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. An introduction to analysis of grammatical principles and functions will be included. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Prerequisites: ASLA 105 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. A grade of B or better in ASLA 105 is required. Location (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ASLA 106-2 Intermediate ASL II Guillaume Chastel TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
The fourth in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational and narrative skills in ASL. Students will learn and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. An introduction to analysis of grammatical principles and functions will be included. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Prerequisites: ASLA 105 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. A grade of B or better in ASLA 105 is required. Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ASLA 110-1 Compar Study of French Sign Lang Guillaume Chastel TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
An introductory course in French Sign Language (LSF) as developed and used by the Deaf community in France. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Cultural behaviors of the Deaf Community in France will be introduced in various and appropriate situations. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ASLA 200-1 Sign Language Structure Norma Tourangeau MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
An examination of signed languages and the cognitive constraints that shape them, through a detailed consideration of the structure of American Sign Language and other natural signed languages of the world. Includes training in sign language notation and analysis. Prerequisites: ASLA 106 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASLA 106. Location (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ASLA 203-1 Advanced ASL Norma Tourangeau MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM
The fifth in a sequence of course, this course is designed for the advanced study of ASL. It provides students with the opportunity to increase their ASL expressive competence, and to use ASL in a variety of discourse and narrative settings. Skills to be developed are: storytelling, semantic awareness analysis, in-depth exploration of ASL grammar and complex uses of space, ways of making transitions between ideas, use of classifiers, and determining appropriate perspective in specific texts. Experience with the local Deaf community through interviews is required. Satisfies the upper level writing requirement. Prerequisites: ASLA 106 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASLA 106 Location (MW 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
ASLA 205-1 Art of Translation Norma Tourangeau TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This course will explore the meaning of translation, practice various translation methods, and analyze both written English and recorded ASL texts, with a focus on the analysis of English texts and the development of ASL translations. Extensive discussion of various types of texts and the factors that must be considered when preparing an accurate ASL or English translation will contribute to students translation work. Satisfies the upper level writing requirement. Prerequisites: ASL 106 and either ASL ASL 113, 201 or 202 in the immediately preceding semester, or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASL 106. Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ASLA 208-1 Language Development Erin Campbell TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Introduces children's language development, including the acquisition of phonology, syntax, and semantics. Focuses on the acquisition of a first language by young children, comparing the acquisition of a variety of spoken and signed languages to find possible universal principles of language learning. Prerequisite: BCSC 152 or LING 110. No ASL background required. Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ASLA 222-1 Asl Fine Art Guillaume Chastel MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Over the course of the semester, the student will be introduced to the unique aspects of ASL Fine Arts. We will consider some original works of Fine Arts delivered in American Sign Language (ASL): Deaf writings and literature, Deaf arts, Deaf Theater, and Deaf films. In addition, some questions we will explore are as follows: What is ASL Fine Arts? How does ASL Fine Arts compare to other Fine Arts? How do Deaf people and ASL contribute to themes in these works? The instructor will show you many different examples of ASL Fine Arts. Students are involved in projects and give a presentation on each topic. Prerequisites: ASL 106 and either ASL 201 or 202 in the immediately preceding semester, or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASL 106. Location (MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ASLA 391-01 Independent Study Guillaume Chastel F 10:00AM - 11:15AM
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
ASLA 101-1 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Dmitriy Kiselgof
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned.
ASLA 101-2 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Dmitriy Kiselgof
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned.
Monday and Wednesday
ASLA 203-1 Advanced ASL Norma Tourangeau
The fifth in a sequence of course, this course is designed for the advanced study of ASL. It provides students with the opportunity to increase their ASL expressive competence, and to use ASL in a variety of discourse and narrative settings. Skills to be developed are: storytelling, semantic awareness analysis, in-depth exploration of ASL grammar and complex uses of space, ways of making transitions between ideas, use of classifiers, and determining appropriate perspective in specific texts. Experience with the local Deaf community through interviews is required. Satisfies the upper level writing requirement. Prerequisites: ASLA 106 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASLA 106
ASLA 102-6 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Michael Balint
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 106-1 Intermediate ASL II Guillaume Chastel
The fourth in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational and narrative skills in ASL. Students will learn and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. An introduction to analysis of grammatical principles and functions will be included. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Prerequisites: ASLA 105 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. A grade of B or better in ASLA 105 is required.
ASLA 200-1 Sign Language Structure Norma Tourangeau
An examination of signed languages and the cognitive constraints that shape them, through a detailed consideration of the structure of American Sign Language and other natural signed languages of the world. Includes training in sign language notation and analysis. Prerequisites: ASLA 106 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASLA 106.
ASLA 102-5 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Michael Balint
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 222-1 Asl Fine Art Guillaume Chastel
Over the course of the semester, the student will be introduced to the unique aspects of ASL Fine Arts. We will consider some original works of Fine Arts delivered in American Sign Language (ASL): Deaf writings and literature, Deaf arts, Deaf Theater, and Deaf films. In addition, some questions we will explore are as follows: What is ASL Fine Arts? How does ASL Fine Arts compare to other Fine Arts? How do Deaf people and ASL contribute to themes in these works? The instructor will show you many different examples of ASL Fine Arts. Students are involved in projects and give a presentation on each topic. Prerequisites: ASL 106 and either ASL 201 or 202 in the immediately preceding semester, or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASL 106.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
ASLA 101-5 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Kimberly Brandt
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned.
ASLA 101-3 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Kimberly Brandt
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned.
ASLA 102-1 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Michael Balint
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 102-2 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Kimberly Brandt
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Instruction permission
ASLA 101-4 Beginning Amer Sign Lang I Kimberly Brandt
An introductory course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned.
Tuesday and Thursday
ASLA 105-2 Intermed Americn Sign Lang I Michael Balint
The third in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information on Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 102-4 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Pamela Nickels
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 105-3 Intermed Americn Sign Lang I Michael Balint
The third in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information on Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 106-2 Intermediate ASL II Guillaume Chastel
The fourth in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational and narrative skills in ASL. Students will learn and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. An introduction to analysis of grammatical principles and functions will be included. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Experience with the local Deaf community is required. Prerequisites: ASLA 105 in the immediately preceding semester or permission of the instructor. A grade of B or better in ASLA 105 is required.
ASLA 208-1 Language Development Erin Campbell
Introduces children's language development, including the acquisition of phonology, syntax, and semantics. Focuses on the acquisition of a first language by young children, comparing the acquisition of a variety of spoken and signed languages to find possible universal principles of language learning. Prerequisite: BCSC 152 or LING 110. No ASL background required.
ASLA 102-3 Beginning Amer Sign Lang II Kimberly Brandt
A continuation course in American Sign Language as developed and used by the Deaf community in most areas of North America. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson with a focus on expressing the language. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Students will also be exposed to Deaf Culture/history and native signers modeling appropriate language and cultural behaviors in various situations. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what youve learned. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
ASLA 110-1 Compar Study of French Sign Lang Guillaume Chastel
An introductory course in French Sign Language (LSF) as developed and used by the Deaf community in France. Everyday communication is the centerpiece of every lesson. Topics revolve around sharing information about our environment and us. Grammar is introduced in context, with an emphasis on developing question and answer skills. You learn conversational strategies to help you maintain a conversation. Interaction activities allow you to rehearse what you've learned. Cultural behaviors of the Deaf Community in France will be introduced in various and appropriate situations.
ASLA 205-1 Art of Translation Norma Tourangeau
This course will explore the meaning of translation, practice various translation methods, and analyze both written English and recorded ASL texts, with a focus on the analysis of English texts and the development of ASL translations. Extensive discussion of various types of texts and the factors that must be considered when preparing an accurate ASL or English translation will contribute to students translation work. Satisfies the upper level writing requirement. Prerequisites: ASL 106 and either ASL ASL 113, 201 or 202 in the immediately preceding semester, or permission of the instructor. B or better in ASL 106.
ASLA 105-1 Intermed Americn Sign Lang I Guillaume Chastel
The third in a sequence of courses, this course focuses on further development of conversational skills in ASL. Students will acquire and expand different conversational strategies and increase ASL vocabulary. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of class. Information on Deaf Culture/history will be expanded. Experience with the local Deaf community is required.
Friday
ASLA 391-01 Independent Study Guillaume Chastel
No description