SGNL - American Sign Language

Beginning ASL course consists of the fundamentals of grammar and expression. Communication skills are emphasized by studying the syntax of the language and the lexicon (vocabulary). Introduces fingerspelling and describes its role. Develops conversational ability and culturally appropriate behaviors. No prerequisite for 1410. Lab fee.

Beginning ASL course consists of the fundamentals of grammar and expression. Communication skills are emphasized by studying the syntax of the language and the lexicon (vocabulary). Introduces fingerspelling and describes its role. Develops conversational ability and culturally appropriate behaviors. Prerequisite 1410. Lab fee.

Integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills. Provides students with information on idiomatic usages for signs and grammatical structures for complex sentences. Emphasizes variations in use of signs. Prerequisite: SGNL 1420 or permission of department.

Integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills. Provides students with information on idiomatic usages for signs and grammatical structures for complex sentences. Emphasizes variations in use of signs. Prerequisite: SGNL 2310 or permission of department.

Discussion of the various aspects of American deaf culture, including description of deafness, deaf people, the deaf community as defined by cultural means, and services for and by deaf people. Field trips to deaf professional and educational sites. This course is conducted in American Sign Language. Prerequisite SGNL 2320 or equivalent.