美国手语艺术副学士

美国手语（ASL）是聋人美国人的主要手语，包括美国以及加拿大和墨西哥某些地区的聋人社区。就像口语一样，它包含语音，形态，语义，语法和语用。它既是一种手动语言，又是一种视觉语言，信息通过手和身体其他部位的形状和动作以及面部表情（包括嘴巴语素）进行编码。
The Associate in Arts in American Sign Language degree (A.A in American Sign Language) provides students with the foundational knowledge in ASL to prepare them for transfer to four-year universities that offer a baccalaureate program.<br><br>Demonstrate competency in ASL expressive and receptive skills.<br>Demonstrate competency in visual gestural communication and finger-spelling.<br>Recognize what is required to support ASL as the visual language of the Deaf community.<br>Demonstrate a knowledge of the culture and cultural practices of the Deaf community.<br>Display appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as proficient users of American Sign Language.