ASL-101   American Sign Language ICredits: 3   

Term Offered: All Terms

Course Type(s): None

This Learner-centered course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). Students acquire basic grammar and lexical skills that will enable them to communicate in routine social or professional situations within an authentic cultural context.

ASL-102   American Sign Language IICredits: 3   

Prerequisite(s): ASL-101

Term Offered: Spring Term

Course Type(s): None

Designed to continue development of American Sign Language (ASL) skills with primary focus on refining the use of basic ASL sentence types. Students will continue to be exposed foundational aspect of ASL classifiers, hand configuration, palm orientation, and signing space as well as transitioning body language. Students will engage in an expanded learning of Deaf culture and history.