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The ASL Studies Certificate
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Linguistics offers an undergraduate certificate in American Sign Language (ASL) Studies. This certificate program should lead students to:
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a high degree of proficiency in ASL |
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an understanding of the linguistic structure of ASL as a visual/gestural language |
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an understanding of important issues in Deaf culture and education |
The certificate program could conveniently accompany several undergraduate majors including, but not limited to, linguistics, communication science, and various undergraduate disciplines that serve as the basis for graduate-level degrees and certificates in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. The program draws on the academic strengths and resources of the Department of Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Department of Instruction and Learning in the School of Education.
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in the ASL Studies Certificate can apply for entrance into that
certificate program early each spring semester. Contact the
LCTL Center office for specific deadlines. |
Currently, there is a limit of 20 students per academic year who
can enroll in the ASL Certificate Program. For this reason, each
applicant will be required to go through an evaluation process.
Applications are accepted early during the spring semester of each
academic year and students will be notified of their acceptance/non-acceptance
into the program before registering for fall classes. Please contact
the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center (CL G-47) for application
packets or more information (412-624-5512, or lctl@pitt.edu).
Certificate requirements
Prerequisites
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ASL 1 (B or higher) |
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ASL 2 (B or higher) |
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Successful performance on skills and knowledge evaluations |
Certificate courses (18 credits)
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LING 0473: ASL 3 (3 credits; offered every fall) |
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LING 0474: ASL 4 (3 credits; offered every spring) |
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LING 1722: Deaf Culture (3 credits; offered
every fall) |
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LING 1000: Introduction to Linguistics (3 credits;
offered every semester) |
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LING 1720: Structure of Sign Languages (3 credits;
offered spring semester) |
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LING 1000 is a prerequisite for the courses in
Category 4 & LING 1721 in Category 5.
Also,
Linguistics majors are encouraged to take LING 1720 in addition
to their other requirements for the undergraduate degree. |
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LING 1721: Sociolinguistics of Sign Languages
(3 credits; offered in the fall) |
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LING 1723: Analyses of ASL Literature (3 credits;
offered in the spring) |
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For More Information
Deb Hast, coordinator of the ASL program
dlhast@pitt.edu
Claude Mauk, director
of the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
412-624-5943
cemauk@pitt.edu
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