American Sign Language Courses
ASL 301 American Sign Language I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to basic American Sign Language structure, study of deaf culture, and basic fingerspelling principles.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 301.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 302 American Sign Language II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
This course will continue skills in American Sign Language, fingerspelling and the study of deaf culture.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 301(P) or Level 1 ASLPI score.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 302.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 303 American Sign Language III
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Focus is on the development of intermediate level skills in American Sign Language, its structure and study of deaf culture.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 302(P) or Level 1+ ASLPI score
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 303.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 304 American Sign Language IV
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Focus on the continuing development of intermediate level skills in American Sign Language, its structure and the study of deaf culture.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 303(P) or Level 2 ASLPI score.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 304.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 305 American Sign Language V
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced American Sign Language focusing on classifiers, fingerspelling, numeric techniques and grammar.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 304(P) or Level 2+ ASLPI score.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 305.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 306 American Sign Language VI
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced American Sign Language focusing on register, colloquialisms, storytelling and poetry.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 305(P).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 306.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 320 Introduction to Interpreting: English to American Sign Language
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theoretical and practical examination and development of various techniques of interpreting from English into American Sign Language through discourse analysis.
Prerequisites: a grade of B- or better in ASL 303(P).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 302.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2021, Summer 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 321 Introduction to Interpreting: American Sign Language to English
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theoretical and practical examination and development of various techniques of interpreting from American Sign Language to English through discourse analysis.
Prerequisites: a grade of B- or better in ASL 303(P).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 321.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 325 Skills Development: ASL V
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Instructor-led, individual and small group skills development activities to supplement ASL V (ASL 305).
Prerequisites: ASL 305(C).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 325.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 326 Skills Development: ASL VI
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Instructor-led, individual and small group skills development activities to supplement ASL 306.
Prerequisites: ASL 306(C).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 326.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 327 Skills Development: Classifiers
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Instructor-led, individual and small group skills development activities to supplement ASL 510.
Prerequisites: ASL 510(C).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 327.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 328 Skills Development: ASL Depiction
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Skill development in ASL depiction by providing an immersion experience to build fluency and confidence using Visual-Gestural Communication.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 302(P) or Level 2 ASLPI score.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 328.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 330 Deaf History
3 cr. Undergraduate.
History of the Deaf Community in America primarily as well as in other countries.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 330.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 335 Educational Interpreting I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores issues related to interpreting for children in settings from pre-kindergarten through elementary. Analysis of impact of transitions on professional roles, responsibilities, and ethics.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 335.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 336 Postsecondary Interpreting I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory knowledge/skills-based course that examines interpreting in a postsecondary environment, including both the technical college and university level.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 337 Video Relay Services Interpreting I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introductory knowledge/skills-based course that examines interpreting via distance technology, including video relay and video remote interpreting.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 337.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 338 Introduction to Healthcare Interpreting
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the unique challenges of and skills for sign language interpreting in medical settings.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 338.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 345 Foundations of English to ASL Interpreting
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques for changing an auditory English message into American Sign Language and vice versa.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 345.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 346 Skill Development: Semantics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Analysis of American Sign Language linguistics semantics. Focus of individual sign meanings, semantic grammar structure including colloquialisms and cultural influences on meanings of signs.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing; for ASL Studies program students: grade of C or better in ASL 304(P), or Level 2+ ASLPI score; for Interpreter Training Program students: ASL 303(P), ASL 320(P), and ASL 321(P), or Level 2+ ASLPI score; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 346.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 347 Foundations of ASL to English Interpreting
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Development of English skills for the purposes of providing appropriate interpretations.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 347.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 348 Introduction to the Profession of Interpreting
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the professions and practices of interpreting. Focus on its history, philosophies, ethics, roles, resources and credentialing within the profession.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 348.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 349 Field Work: Interacting in the Deaf Community I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Experiences of observation, actual interpreting, sign teaching and interaction with deaf community. Weekly seminar provides forum for feedback and processing experiences.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 349.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 350 Interpreting: Spoken English to ASL II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Practical application of the process of taking a spoken English message and converting it into American Sign Language. Emphasis on the consecutive mode.
Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 350.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 351 Interpreting ASL to Spoken English II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continues to develop the skill of changing a message signed in ASL into spoken English. Consecutive mode practiced; individual appointments emphasized.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program and ASL 345(P).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 351.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 352 American Deaf Culture
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The impact of Deaf culture on the Deaf community and Deaf education, understanding the Deaf person in a cultural context.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 352.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 354 Field Work: Interacting in the Deaf Community II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of ASL 349. Requires time observing, interpreting, teaching and community interaction. Weekly seminars continue to provide forum for processing of experiences.
Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program, and ASL 349(P).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 354.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 358 ASL/English Linguistics I
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The linguistics of American Sign Language, exploring its structure and grammar, emphasizing its phonology and its comparison to English.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in ASL 306(P).
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 358.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 359 Fieldwork: Interacting in the Deaf Community III
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of EXCEDUC 323: requires greater emphasis on interpreting, less on observation, teaching and community interaction. Weekly seminar continues for processing of experiences.
Prerequisites: ASL 354(P) or ASL 349(P) and admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 359.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 363 ASL/English Linguistics II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Focus on the linguistics of American Sign Language, including emphasis on its morphology and syntax and its comparison to English.
Prerequisites: junior standing and a grade of C or better in ASL 358(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 363.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 364 Fieldwork: Interacting in the Deaf Community IV
6-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of ASL 359: requiring 70% focus on actual interpreting, the remainder on observation, teaching and community interaction. Seminar offers forum for processing experiences.
Prerequisites: ASL 354(P), ASL 359(P), and admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 364. May be retaken to 12 credits max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 365 Educational Interpreting II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Issues related to interpreting for children from 6th through 12th grade. Use of various sign systems in educational settings, working conditions and attitudes, and DPI certification issues.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 365.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 366 Postsecondary Interpreting II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced knowledge/skills-based course that examines interpreting in a postsecondary environment, including technical college and university level.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 366.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 367 Video Relay Services Interpreting II
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of the VRS Foundations I course and will continue to be a knowledge/skills-based course that examines interpreting via distance technology, including video relay and video remote interpreting.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 367.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 368 Medical and Mental Healthcare Interpreting
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores unique challenges of sign language interpreting in medical and mental health settings. Variety of settings and the systems and structures for patient care.
Prerequisites: admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 368.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 371 Strategies for the National Interpreter Certification Exam
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Techniques and strategies for the knowledge and ethical skills required for the RID-NIC Knowledge Exam.
Prerequisites: ASL 354(C) and admission to the ASL/English Interpreting program; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 371.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 500 Fingerspelling & Numbers
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to fingerspelling and numbers in ASL.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and a grade of C or better in ASL 302(P) or Level 2+ ASLPI score; or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 500.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 510 Classifiers
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of the classifier system of ASL.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing; for ASL Studies program students: a grade of C or better in ASL 305(P) or ASL 306(P); for AEIP students: ASL 304(P), ASL 320(P) and ASL 321(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 510.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
ASL 520 ASL Literature
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to the analysis of ASL Literature.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing; for ASL Studies program students: a grade of C or better in ASL 305(P), or consent of instructor; for ASL/English Interpreting major students: a grade of B- or better in ASL 304(P), ASL 320(P), and ASL 321(P), or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Previously EXCEDUC 520.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/