The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies minor gives you the foundational knowledge and skills to become more involved with the Deaf community. You’ll acquire basic fluency in American Sign Language, all while gaining a sociocultural perspective on Deaf culture. To earn a minor in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies, you must complete 24 credits, with no individual grade lower than C-. Students must take these courses: ASL 435 - American Sign Language I ASL 436 - American Sign Language II INTR 438 - A Sociocultural Perspective on the Deaf Community Plus three elective courses from the following: ASL 531 - American Sign Language III ASL 532 - American Sign Language IV INTR 539 - Comparative Linguistic Analysis for Interpreters ASL 599 - Special Topics in ASL/Deaf Studies ASL 621 - Advanced ASL Discourse I ASL 622 - Advanced ASL Discourse II