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Aug 06, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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ASL 202 American Sign Language IV Credits: (3)
Students will further develop intermediate American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary and grammar skills that will enable them to effectively communicate in common and/or routine social interactions with a Deaf person. Conversational and narrative topics include but are not limited to the following: pop culture, ecosystems, personal experiences and incidents involving vehicles, and health/medical situations. Students will also deepen insight and understanding of the Deaf culture and community through exploration and comparing with their own culture and experiences. Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 , five years of high school ASL, or permission of instructor.
SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): World Languages
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Utilize contextual clues to identify general meaning and key information in signed narratives and conversations with a Deaf person and other ASL users.
- Identify and differentiate between various grammatical structures and features of ASL, as compared to English.
- Execute proper production rules for fingerspelling and numbers clearly and accurately without hesitation.
- Use target vocabulary, grammar skills, and conversational behaviors clearly and accurately without hesitation to ask and answer questions within conversational context.
- Produce short narratives and informational presentations using appropriate ASL discourse structures and grammatical features.
- Analyze cultural values and perspectives, diverse experiences, history, and contemporary topics relative to American Deaf culture and community, as compared to one’s own experiences.
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