American Sign Language Studies

American Sign Language Studies is a program taught at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The American Sign Language Studies certificate helps you develop ASL skills and build understanding of language and culture within the Deaf community. Coursework covers ASL grammar, dialogue, and narrative, including receptive and expressive skills. You also study Deaf culture and historical influences and impacts on the Deaf community through political activism, laws, information access, educational philosophies, and communication systems.

The certificate is available as an undergraduate program and is offered on campus at the Eau Claire campus through the College of Health and Human Sciences. It is available to all UW-Eau Claire students and is described as an excellent complement to any major. You can join the American Sign Language Honor Society, which involves volunteer and service-learning projects and activities that raise awareness about Deaf culture and ASL.

Modules

• SLHS 101
• American Sign Language I
• SLHS 210
• Cultural Perspectives of the Deaf
• SLHS 302
• American Sign Language Linguistics

The minimum requirements for admission in American Sign Language Studies at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire as pre-requiste for admission in American Sign Language Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.uwec.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/american-sign-language-studies

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.