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2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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ASL 1102 - American Sign Language and Culture II


Credits: 4

Catalog Description
A continuation of basic aspects of American Sign Language (ASL) taught in ASL 1101 –its basic vocabulary, structure, syntax, and grammar. Students will continue to focus on fingerspelling, numbers, facial grammar, and sentence structure. Students will also further develop the conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation. More challenging examples of Deaf humor will be presented as well as additional cultural information to aid student development of awareness of and appreciation for the unique linguistic relationship between language and culture among those deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals who use ASL to communicate.

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ASL 1101  or two years ASL in high school

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 08: Global Perspective

Course Notes: This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.





















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