Minor in American Sign Language (ASL)

The minor in American Sign Language (ASL) allows students to advance their overall linguistic and communicative competence in ASL. In addition to increasing bilingual competencies, students also develop bicultural competencies through broadening their knowledge of Deaf culture shared by diverse Deaf communities.

The program may be declared in the Department of World Languages, Oak Hall 107, or by contacting the University Advising Center, Savitz Hall, Suite 323 (856-256-4459 / advise@rowan.edu). Students with existing proficiency in ASL should contact Prof. Melissa Screven (screven@rowan.edu) for a placement interview. It is possible for students to earn credits for the courses that they skip via the Authorization for Credit by Examination process and these credits are counted in fulfillment of minor requirements. Contact Prof. Melissa Screven (screven@rowan.edu) for more details about this option. All courses must be passed with a letter grade of "C-" or better and no courses may be taken P/NC. Students who have declared the program may schedule an advising appointment with the Program Advisor, Harold Thompson (thompsonh@rowan.edu).

In order to satisfy the program requirements, students must complete the following six courses in ASL (18 s.h.):

ASL01.101     Elementary American Sign Language I
ASL01.102     Elementary American Sign Language II (prerequisite ASL 01.101 or waiver)
ASL01.201     Intermediate American Sign Language I (prerequisite ASL 01.102 or waiver)
ASL01.211     Intermediate American Sign Language II (prerequisite ASL 01.201 or waiver)
ASL01.301     American Sign Language Literature (prerequisite ASL 01.211)
ASL01.320     Deaf Culture and Communities (prerequisite ASL 01.211)