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American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Minor
Requirements
American Sign Language/Deaf Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in American and world society. The program promotes the understanding of deaf people as a linguistic and cultural group and encourages students to analyze existing stereotypes and policies relating to deaf and hard-of-hearing people in order to work both within their own communities and others in affecting change for the betterment of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
With an ASL/Deaf Studies Minor, students may obtain entry-level jobs in settings working with the deaf such as residential supervisor, classroom aide, vocational trainer, and much more. Students may also combine an ASL/Deaf Studies minor with a related Major field of study such as Education, Counseling, Audiology and Speech Therapy for a more well-rounded grounding in the issues relating to the deaf and hard-of-hearing in their field. Students in fields which are not specifically deaf-related such as nursing, law, computer engineering, and many more may also experience an edge in gaining employment, whether in deaf-related settings or not, with a minor in ASL/Deaf Studies compared to those without similar course work or experience. Further, students having completed the ASL/Deaf Studies Minor may be able to waive similar course work at other universities with specialized fields of study relating to deafness that may not be offered in the Sacramento region.
To qualify for the ASL/Deaf Studies Minor, students must complete the following (Sac State Catalog and Course Descriptions)
| Course | Course Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDS 51 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 Units |
| EDS 52 | American Sign Language 2 (Prerequisite: EDS 51 or equivalent) |
3 Units |
| EDS 53 | American Sign Language 3 (Prerequisite: EDS 52 or equivalent) |
4 Units |
| EDS 154 | American Sign Language 4 (Prerequisite: EDS 53 or equivalent) |
4 Units |
| EDS 60 | Introduction to Deaf Studies (Pre/Corequisite: None) [Also submitted for inclusion in G.E. Options; Area D2] |
3 Units |
| EDS 161 | Deaf History (Prerequisite: EDS 60) |
3 Units |
| EDS 162 | Deaf Culture and Community (Prerequisite: EDS 60) |
3 Units |
| Total | 23 Units |
Please Note
The following requirements must be met to qualify for the minor:
- A minimum of 8-units must be taken at Sac State in the ASL program;
- A minimum grade of C or better must be achieved in all ASL/Deaf Studies coursework.
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Interested students may also consider obtaining an American Sign Language Certificate as they complete this minor. View the requirements of the ASL Certificate Program