American Sign Language (ASL)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

ASL 1100
Survey of American Sign Language and Deaf History

This course provides origins and historical perspectives on sign language, basics of sign language linguistics, the communication debate between manualism vs. oralism, Deaf education and the establishment ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8074 ASL 1100   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Sunde, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, see https://forms.gle/qY5mqUuBEBkDfVMi9 to add yourself to the waitlist.
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

ASL 1101
American Sign Language I

Students with no previous background in American Sign Language (ASL) will be introduced to basic conversational techniques in ASL, including both expressive and receptive skills. Basic grammar and vocabulary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8064 ASL 1101   SEM 101

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Sunde, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://forms.gle/eerh2auyzu3eE9KZ9
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8065 ASL 1101   SEM 102

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schertz, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, please add yourself to the waitlist: https://forms.gle/eerh2auyzu3eE9KZ9
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

ASL 1102
American Sign Language II

This is the second in a sequence of courses in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture offered at Cornell. This course is a continuation of ASL 1101 and focuses on development of conversational and storytelling ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8066 ASL 1102   SEM 101

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Prestano, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, see https://forms.gle/n8pxu95EUWbNjrLWA to add yourself to the waitlist.
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8067 ASL 1102   SEM 102

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Prestano, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, see https://forms.gle/n8pxu95EUWbNjrLWA to add yourself to the waitlist.
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8068 ASL 1102   SEM 103

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Sunde, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, see https://forms.gle/n8pxu95EUWbNjrLWA to add yourself to the waitlist.
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8069 ASL 1102   SEM 104

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Prestano, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, see https://forms.gle/n8pxu95EUWbNjrLWA to add yourself to the waitlist.
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8070 ASL 1102   SEM 105

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Prestano, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to enroll, see https://forms.gle/n8pxu95EUWbNjrLWA to add yourself to the waitlist.
    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

ASL 2202
Intermediate American Sign Language II

This course is a continuation of ASL 2201, comprehension and production skills emphasizing on complex grammar, short stories, narratives, and interactive use of ASL. The student will continue a study in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  8072 ASL 2202   SEM 101

  •  
    • MTWR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schertz, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.

ASL 2301
Modern Deaf Culture

This course, taught by a culturally Deaf individual, will offer students an opportunity of learning first-hand about a culture within the American cultural context, with constructions of Deaf people as ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8071 ASL 2301   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schertz, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    All questions about enrollment should be directed to asl-classes@cornell.edu.