Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Boston University's Deaf Studies program enables students to gain deep understanding and sincere respect for Deaf culture, its contributions, and current challenges facing the Deaf community in America.
Program Objectives
Show ASL competency through:
Attaining intermediate or higher scores across all SLPI Interview Scale categories.
Successfully participating in both social and academic ASL discussions, demonstrating expressive and receptive skills across diverse environments (internships, classroom lectures, professional settings).
Understanding and employing ASL materials covering various subjects and situations (both video-recorded and live interactions).
Analyzing linguistic features by contrasting ASL and English structures.