The 51 credit Linguistics major with a concentration in American Sign Language provides students with advanced language knowledge of American Sign Language, competence in the linguistic structure of American Sign Language, and an understanding of the status of American Sign Language as the status of the deaf cultural minority in the United States.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 39 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-9 | |
| Major Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 27-21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LNGN 210 | Introduction to General Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 220 | Structure of American English | 3 |
| LNGN 230 | Language in Society | 3 |
| or LNGN 245 | Language and Culture | |
| LNGN 300 | Syntax | 3 |
| LNGN 301 | Semantics | 3 |
| or LNGN 302 | Pragmatics | |
| ASL/English Interpreting Concentration Courses | ||
| LNGN 350 | Linguistics of American Sign Language and Other Signed Languages | 3 |
| LNGN 351 | Gesture, Sign, and Speech: The Multi-Modality of Communication | 3 |
| AMSL 203 | Academic American Sign Language | 3 |
| AMSL 260 | Theory and Practice for ASL-English Interpreters | 3 |
| AMSL 360 | Discourse Analysis for ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| AMSL 361 | Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting I | 3 |
| AMSL 362 | Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting II | 3 |
| AMSL 363 | Ethical Decision Making in ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| AMSL 460 | Advanced ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| AMSL 461 | ASL-English Interpreting Practicum | 3 |
| Electives in Linguistics and ASL/English Interpreting | 6 | |
Complete 6 credits from the list below. | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Electives in Linguistics and ASL/English Interpreting
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LNGN 110 | Language of Food | 3 |
| LNGN 240 | Languages of the World | 3 |
| LNGN 250 | Language of Propaganda | 3 |
| LNGN 255 | Language and Gender | 3 |
| LNGN 260 | Dialectology | 3 |
| LNGN 280 | Bilingualism 1 | 3 |
| LNGN 284 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| LNGN 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science 1 | 3 |
| or PSYC 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| LNGN 301 | Semantics 1 | 3 |
| or LNGN 302 | Pragmatics | |
| LNGN 304 | Principles of Discourse Analysis 1 | 3 |
| LNGN 310 | Morphology | 3 |
| LNGN 325 | Principles of Second Language Learning 1 | 3 |
| LNGN 370 | Comparative and Historical Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 420 | Language and the Mind 1 | 3 |
| LNGN 430 | Field Methods | 3 |
| LNGN 445 | Natural Language Processing | 3 |
| LNGN 450 | Special Topics in Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 478 | Independent Study | 3 |
| LNGN 488 | Seminar in Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYC 348 | Psycholinguistics 1 | 3 |
| 1 | Course recommended for interpreting. |
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course. | 3 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Introduction to General Linguistics (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | |
| AMSL 101 | Beginning American Sign Language I | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (H) Mathematics | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 | |
| AMSL 102 | Beginning American Sign Language II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science | 3 | |
| World Cultures | 3 | |
| AMSL 201 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 3 |
| LNGN 210 | Introduction to General Linguistics | 3 |
| LNGN 230 | Language in Society (or LNGN Elective) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMSL 202 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 3 |
| AMSL 203 | Academic American Sign Language | 3 |
| AMSL 260 | Theory and Practice for ASL-English Interpreters | 3 |
| LNGN 220 | Structure of American English | 3 |
| LNGN 245 | Language and Culture (or LNGN Elective) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| AMSL 360 | Discourse Analysis for ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| AMSL 361 | Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting I | 3 |
| LNGN 300 | Syntax | 3 |
| LNGN 350 | Linguistics of American Sign Language and Other Signed Languages | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| AMSL 362 | Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting II | 3 |
| AMSL 363 | Ethical Decision Making in ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| LNGN 301 or LNGN 302 |
Semantics or Pragmatics |
3 |
| LNGN 351 | Gesture, Sign, and Speech: The Multi-Modality of Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
| LNGN Elective or LNGN 230 | 3 | |
| AMSL 460 | Advanced ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMSL 461 | ASL-English Interpreting Practicum | 3 |
| LNGN Elective or LNGN 245 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |