ASL& 121 American Sign Language I

5 credits

The student will learn the basic manual alphabet, vocabulary, numbers and phrases used in everyday communication, while developing an understanding and appreciation of Deaf Culture.

This course meets the Humanities general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course the student will:

Compose and construct sentences using ASL grammatical structure
Articulate pattern phrases in both receptive and expressive communication
Use basic vocabulary to ask and respond to questions using ASL
Implement a variety of strategies when communicating with the Deaf
Demonstrate cultural competence through the exploration of deaf history, deaf culture, community
Effectively use ASL signs, vocabulary and finger spelling in meaningful daily conversation

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete courses in the Humanities distribution area will be able to:

Discuss and explain methods of creative expression, social interaction, and aesthetic considerations employed by individuals and societies
Employ methods of intellectual and creative inquiry central to the selected Humanities course of study, using the vocabulary, concepts, historical perspectives and materials common to the chosen area
Dependent on the Humanities area selected, interpret specific artifacts from art, film, history, language, literature, philosophy, religious thought, or narrative form and develop one’s own viewpoint or artifact using the techniques common to that area

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50