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American Sign Language and Theatre, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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The American Sign Language and Interpreting Education (ASLIE) Program curriculum is an intensive program of study dedicated to preparing individuals to interact in a positive and supportive manner with members of the American Deaf Community. This program is designed to assist students in acquiring competence in American Sign Language, developing an understanding of the American Deaf Community and its culture, and applying their linguistic and cultural skills and knowledge to a particular academic area of study.

This major is designed for students who want to combine an understanding of the American Deaf Community and its culture to the study and making of theatre, including performance, design, and production. It offers both classroom and experiential learning on the creative, social, and linguistic relationship between theatre and the American Deaf Community. Students may study acting, dramatic literature, and production design to develop the skills to be professional ASL/English interpreters and/or performers for theatrical productions.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

University-Wide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

American Sign Language Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
American Sign Language
AMSL 1101Elementary ASL 14
AMSL 1102Elementary ASL 24
AMSL 2101Intermediate ASL 14
AMSL 2102Intermediate ASL 24
AMSL 3101Advanced ASL 14
Social and Cultural World
DEAF 1500Deaf People in Society4
DEAF 2500Deaf History and Culture4
Linguistics
DEAF 2700ASL Linguistics4
LING 1150Introduction to Language and Linguistics4
Interpreting
INTP 3500The Interpreting Profession2
INTP 3550Interpreting Scripted Texts4

Theatre Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Theatre
A grade of C or higher is required for all theatre courses.
Foundational Stages
THTR 1101Introduction to Theatre4
THTR 1120Acting 14
THTR 1131Technical Theatre 14
THTR 1270Introduction to Theatrical Design4
THTR 2325From Script to Stage4
Theatre Texts and Context
Complete one of the following:4
THTR 1220
Race, Power, and Performance
THTR 2300
Classics of Global Theatre
THTR 2315
Rebels of Modern Drama
THTR 2320
Classics of 20th-Century American Drama
THTR 2340
Theatre and Society
Making Theatre
THTR 1100Production Experience 11
THTR 2000Production Experience 21
Intermediate or Advanced Technique
Complete two of the following:8
THTR 2300
Classics of Global Theatre
THTR 2310
History of Musical Theatre
THTR 2315
Rebels of Modern Drama
THTR 2320
Classics of 20th-Century American Drama
THTR 2330
Playwriting
THTR 2340
Theatre and Society
THTR 2342
Acting 2
THTR 2345
Acting for the Camera
THTR 2346
Viewpoints
THTR 2370
Lighting Design
THTR 2380
Costume Design
THTR 2400
Scenic Design
THTR 2600
Voice and Speech for the Actor
THTR 3100
Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement
THTR 3200
Queer Theatre and Performance
THTR 3300
Devised Theatre Project: Collaborative Performance
THTR 3400
Designing Combat for the Stage
THTR 3450
Acting 3
THTR 3550
Directing for the Stage
THTR 3570
Musical Theatre Performance 2
THTR 4345
Advanced Acting for the Camera

Integrative Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
INTP 4940Interpreting Research Capstone4
THTR 4702Capstone Rehearsal and Performance4

Combined Major GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.750 GPA required in all ASL courses
Minimum 2.500 overall GPA required

Combined Major Credit/Grade Requirement

Complete 88 semester hours in the major. A minimum grade of C is required for all theatre courses.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Four Years, One Co-op

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
AMSL 11014AMSL 11024Elective4Vacation0
DEAF 15004THTR 11204Elective4 
THTR 11001THTR Text & Context 14  
THTR 11014Elective4  
ENGW 11114   
 17 16 8 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
AMSL 21014AMSL 21024Vacation0Vacation0
LING 11504DEAF 27004  
DEAF 25004THTR 11314  
THTR 12704THTR Intermediate or Advanced 14  
THTR 20001   
 17 16 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
INTP 3550 or 35104Co-op 1Co-op 10Elective4
THTR 23254  Elective4
INTP 35002   
Elective4   
Elective4   
EEAM 20001   
 19 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
ENGW 33154THTR 47024  
THTR Intermediate or Advanced 24INTP 49404  
Elective4AMSL 31014  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133
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