ASL 1101

ASL 1101

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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 will be covered, including explanations of the fundamental parts of a sign, proper use of fingerspelling, and the significance of non-manual features. Instruction will be supplemented with videos, allowing students to begin exploring the visual literature of the Deaf community in the United States. Readings and class discussions will acquaint students with American Deaf culture, history and education, and the historical development of ASL.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: College of Arts and Sciences students.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both LING 1111 and ASL 1101.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1025 ASL 1101   SEM 101

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021
    • Owen, N

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 1 - Jun 17, 2021
    • Owen, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3386

Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1028 ASL 1101   SEM 102

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021
    • Schertz, B

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 21 - Jul 9, 2021
    • Schertz, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3386