Deaf Studies (Minor)
This 18-credit program combines ASL skills, Deaf culture and interpreting foundations. Courses cover ASL literature, classifiers and historical perspectives, with electives in specialized interpreting and linguistic analysis. Students gain practical experience and cultural insight, preparing for careers in education, interpretation, advocacy or media serving the Deaf community.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Deaf Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Classical and Modern Languages
Academic Plan Code(s): DESTMIN
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASL 301 | American Sign Language Classifiers | 3 |
| ASL 302 | American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ITP 115 | Introduction to Deaf Culture - P1, SB | 3 |
| ITP 150 | Historical Perspectives on the Deaf Community | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
ASL 400 | American Sign Language Presentation Techniques | |
ITP 210 | Fingerspelling and Number Systems | |
ITP 220 | Processing Skills for Interpreters | |
ITP 225 | Introduction to Interpreting | |
ITP 370 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings - WR | |
ITP 390 | Linguistics and ASL | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.