ASL 110 - American Sign Language I

Credit Hours 3
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
American Sign Language 1 (ASL 1) is an introductory course to the target language used by the Deaf community. Students will begin to develop language competency across two modes of communication: expressive and receptive skills. The course introduces students to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures through culturally-rich thematic units. This course will examine cultural perspectives, important figures in the Deaf community, and ASL art and literature. Additionally, students will make comparisons and connections to their own cultural experiences and backgrounds. Students will be provided the opportunity to use the language in practiced, familiar, and real world contexts. This course is designed for students with no previous experience in American Sign Language. Prerequisites Placement testing into ENG 101 or minimum grade “C” in one of the following: ENG 021 and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079 and ENG 089 ; or ENG 096.
Is course repeatable for credit? No
Variable Hour Exist No

Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
Is this an International Course? No
Semesters Offered Fall, Spring