ASL 101 Elementary American Sign Language I

3 Credits

This is an introductory course in American Sign Language (ASL) which is used by the majority of deaf people in the United States and Canada. Learning is structured through an approach which encourages natural conversational interaction, basic grammatical constructs, and Sign vocabulary. The importance of expressive and receptive practice is emphasized. Students are also introduced to deaf culture and social/community services which assist the deaf.