Introduction to basic knowledge about sign communication and deafness. Emphasis is placed upon the acquisition of comprehension and production skills, knowledge of the Deaf community, and the development of cultural awareness.

Enhances Level I American Sign Language (ASL) skills and continues to develop receptive and expressive signing skills. Components include the study of communication, DEAf culture, connections with other disciplines, comparisons with the student's first language, and potential for involvement in the Deaf community.

Enhances Level II American Sign Language (ASL) skills. This course is designed to increase receptive and expressive sign language skills. Expands all ASL II concepts and understanding of the complexities within the language.

Enhances Level III American Sign Language (ASL) skills and provides an opportunity to continue the development of receptive and expressive signing skills. Provides continued study of ASL linguistic features.

Introduces the French language; emphasizes all skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated way. Includes how to greet and take leave of someone, to ask and respond to basic questions, to speak and read within a range of carefully selected topics, and to develop an understanding of French-speaking cultures.

Enhances Level I skills in French and provides opportunities to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in an integrated way. Provides continued practice on how to greet and take leave of someone, to ask and respond to basic questions, and to speak and read within a range of carefully selected topics. Provides opportunities to increase understanding of French-speaking cultures.

Enhances Level II skills in French and provides further opportunities to increase listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in an integrated way. Provides continued practice in previous topics and introduces new topics; offers further opportunities to increase understanding of French-speaking cultures.

Enhances Level III skills in French and provides further opportunities to increase listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in an integrated way. Provides continued language development through exploration of familiar and unfamiliar topics and provides opportunities to develop broader and more extensive understandings of French-speaking cultures.

Enhances Level IV skills in French, provides opportunities to increase levels of proficiency in all skill areas and to deepen understanding of French-speaking cultures.

The course conforms to CollegeBoard topics for the Advanced Placement French Language Examination. It emphasizes using the language for active communication. The course stresses the ability to understand French in various contexts, to develop a vocabulary sufficient for reading newspapers, magazines, literary texts, and other non-technical writing, and to express oneself in speech and in writing coherently, fluently, and accurately.

Introduces the German language; emphasizes all skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an integrated way. Includes how to greet and take leave of someone, to ask and respond to basic questions, to speak and read within a range of carefully selected topics, and to develop an understanding of German-speaking cultures.

Enhances Level I skills in German and provides opportunities to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in an integrated way. Provides continued practice in how to greet and take leave of someone, to ask and respond to basic questions, to speak and read within a range of carefully selected topics, and to increase understanding of German-speaking cultures.