Bachelor of Arts - American Sign Language

The ASL major at St. Kate’s allows students to study the language and culture of American Deaf people. As an ASL major, students will constantly strive to increase communicative competence in ASL as well as their ability to comprehend and appreciate ASL literature. Students will also study principles of translation, working from written texts and video texts. All courses students take with an ASL prefix will be taught in ASL, without the use of spoken English. As an ASL major, students are strongly  encouraged to pursue a double major or a minor in a discipline that supports their interest in working with the Deaf Community. Students are also encouraged to participate in a study abroad program to further their knowledge of language and culture. Many ASL majors choose to double major in communication studies, education, nursing or psychology or pursue a master’s degree in ASL or a related field.