AMSL 101 - American Sign Language I

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This is the first in a sequence of courses designed to develop knowledge and skills needed to communicate in American Sign Language. It is intended for students with little or no previous experience with the language. Students are introduced to basic ASL sign vocabulary, fingerspelling, and basic sentence constructions using ASL grammatical principles and non-manual markers, with an emphasis on developing expressive skills and comprehension at the novice level. In addition, students are introduced to aspects of American Deaf Culture and history. Contemporary issues involving the Deaf Community are explored using culture-based readings. Offered every semester.