ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

Semester Hour(s): 3
This course introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the Deaf Community, including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, and grammatical non-manual signals. There will be a focus on both receptive (understanding) and expressive (signing) skills. ln addition to learning the basics of the language, the course will also introduce the concept of Deaf culture including the history, values, norms, and traditions.