Oct 09, 2026  
DRAFT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
DRAFT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
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ASL 101 Beginning American Sign Language I



This course introduces the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) used by the Deaf community including basic vocabulary, syntax, fingerspelling, grammatical non-manual signals, expressive and receptive signing skills, and Deaf culture. Students will also learn conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL with Deaf/hard-of-hearing native users of the language. Credit(s): 3



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