Catalog 2026-2027

ASL - American Sign Language

ASL 101 Basic American Sign Language I

Beginning American sign language with emphases on structure, basic vocabulary and an introduction to manual communication systems. Includes psychology, socioeconomics and philosophies of education of the deaf in the United States, as well as an explanation of the field of interpreting and historical notes on sign language worldwide.

Placement in American Sign Language is determined using the highest course level completed, as documented on high school transcripts only. Middle school coursework does not apply. These courses are not open to native signers of American Sign Language. ASL 101 is for students with no prior ASL coursework. ASL 102 is for students who completed ASL I in high school or ASL 101 at UTampa. Students cannot take ASL 101 and ASL 102 concurrently. See the course descriptions for the requirements of each course.

 

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

Students cannot take ASL 101 or ASL 102 concurrently.

ASL 102 Basic American Sign Language II

Beginning American sign language with emphases on structure, basic vocabulary and an introduction to manual communication systems. Includes the psychology, socioeconomics and philosophies of education of the deaf in the United States, as well as an explanation of the field of interpreting and historical notes on sign languages worldwide.

Placement in American Sign Language is determined using the highest course level completed, as documented on high school transcripts only. Middle school coursework does not apply. These courses are not open to native signers of American Sign Language. ASL 101 is for students with no prior ASL coursework. ASL 102 is for students who completed ASL I in high school or ASL 101 at UTampa. Students cannot take ASL 101 and ASL 102 concurrently. See the course descriptions for the requirements of each course.

 

Spartan Studies:

TBH

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ASL 101. Students cannot take ASL 101 or ASL 102 concurrently.