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American Sign Language --- ASL

About American Sign Language Department

First year of American Sign Language; introduces basic skills/techniques and deaf culture. For faculty contact information and websites (if available), use the staff search function link below and select American Sign Language in "Department."

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Course Descriptions

ASL 1101 American Sign Language I

3 cr

Introduces American Sign Language (ASL), a visual/gestural language used by the Deaf Community. Course covers sign vocabulary, sentence structures, dialogue formats through facial expressions and body movements used in signing, and various aspects of deaf culture. Classes will be taught by a deaf instructor, so the use of voice may be limited.

ASL 1102 American Sign Language II

3 cr

Is a continuation from Introduction to American Sign Language I. This course is designed to improve the students receptive and expressive skills and increase the students awareness of Deaf Culture. Classes will be taught by a deaf instructor so the use of voice may be limited. Prereq: ASL 1101.

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