American Sign Language I

Catalog description

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.