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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Blended
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Deaf Studies
Area of study
Langauges
Education type
Blended
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


It emphasizes critical analysis, collaboration, and cultural intelligence through core American Sign Language courses, field experiences, and electives in communication, language, and cultural intersections. Students work with an academic advisor to tailor their program to their interests and career goals.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:

  • Mission: The program aims to equip professionals to connect people across their differences and assist them in navigating barriers to opportunities in areas like education, community services, and employment.
  • Learning Outcomes:
  • Develop critical analysis skills including situational assessment, ethical reasoning, cultural intelligence lens, and research methodologies.
  • Demonstrate collaborative and cooperative abilities when engaging with colleagues, community members, and other teams.
  • Integrate academic foundation, world knowledge, critical analysis skills, communication skills, and language fluency by engaging meaningfully, collaboratively, and intentionally in communicative interactions.

Outline:

  • Core Courses:
  • ASL 301 American Sign Language VII (4 credits)
  • ASL 302 American Sign Language VIII (4 credits)
  • ASL 303 American Sign Language IX (4 credits)
  • ASL 315 American Deaf Culture (3 credits)
  • ASL 353 Linguistics of ASL (4 credits)
  • ASL 456 First and Second Language Acquisition: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (3 credits)
  • LING 310 Introduction to Linguistics (4 credits)
  • Modern Language (12 credits)
  • Field Experience (12 credits)
  • Selected from the following, as approved by the major advisor:
  • INT 242 Interpreter Mindset Seminar (2 credits)
  • INT 409 Practicum: Interpreting (1-12 credits) or ASL 409 Practicum (1-12 credits)
  • INT 410 Internship (3-12 credits)
  • Cultural Intersections (12 credits)
  • Choose One:
  • Modern Language (12 credits) - Level 200-203 or above
  • Upper-Division Credits (12 credits) - Anthropology, American Sign Language, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, or study abroad experience.
  • Language & Communication Credits (12 credits): As approved by the major advisor.
  • Includes English, Literature, American Sign Language, Interpreting, and/or electives from French, German, Spanish, or other languages.
  • Elective Credits (17 credits): As approved by the major advisor.
  • Selected from the Field Experience, Cultural Intersections, and/or Language & Communication categories.
  • Total Credits: 90
  • Note: Students must transfer to WOU with an AAS degree to complete this program.
  • Program of Study: Students work with an academic advisor to develop their program of study, including the core courses curriculum, Field Experience, Cultural Intersections category, Language & Communication category, and elective courses.
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