Summer Online Courses

This course introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. Readiness for learning will be approached via visual-gestural communication techniques, visual discrimination, and visual memory exercises. ASL questions, commands, and other simple sentence structures are introduced to develop rudimentary conversational skills in ASL. Information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture will be introduced.
Prerequisite: None
Tuition: $950
Instructor: TBD
Course Materials:
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Click to view Online ASL I Syllabus in PDF format for more information.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course is designed to continue development of American Sign Language (ASL) skills with primary focus on refining the use of basic ASL sentence types. Pronominalization, classifiers, spatial referencing, pluralization, and temporal and distributional aspects are introduced. Students will learn routine communicative functions of the language: asking, requesting, providing clarification, giving and asking for directions. Information about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture will be included.
Prerequisite: ASL I with a grade of "B" or better, or equivalent and permission of program coordinator.
Tuition: $950
Instructor: TBD
Course Materials:
2) GoReact ($19.95)
Click to view Online ASL II Syllabus in PDF format for more information.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course explores the intersections of women's studies, feminism and Deaf Studies. Students will explore issues faced by both hearing and deaf women, including career, educational opportunities, reproduction, and patriarchy, among others.
Prerequisite: Permission of department; contact aslconnect@gallaudet.edu
Tuition: $950
Instructor: TBD
RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form. 
Course Materials: Purchase textbook(s) at eCampus.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.

This course focuses on the social, political, and cultural development of the black deaf community and intersections between the general deaf community and black community.
Prerequisite: Permission of department; contact aslconnect@gallaudet.edu
Tuition: PST: $950
Instructor: TBD;
RID CMP: Gallaudet University is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 4.5 CEUs at the introductory content knowledge level. Please click here for Academic Coursework Activity Report Form.
Course Materials: Purchase textbook(s) at eCampus.
Note: Payment must be received to finalize your course registration.