ASL 1101

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ASL 1101
American Sign Language I

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

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, Winter, Summer.

Fees Course fee: Subscription to GoReact.com is required for the class. Pricing is subject to change, but is currently $31.99 per class.
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.

Comments Course will have a hearing interpreter for one day. The remainder of the class is conducted entirely in ASL.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1182 ASL 1101   SEM 101

  •  
    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • May 30 - Jun 16, 2023

    • Owen, N

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • May 30 - Jun 16, 2023

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both LING 1111 and ASL 1101. Enrollment preference given to: College of Arts and Sciences Students. Three 70-minute exams and one 90-minute cumulative ASL Grammar and Culture exam will take place after class 1:30-3:00pm. Students will view videos and submit both written and video assignments outside of class time. Accommodations for exams will be made for students residing in different time zones. 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

  •  1183 ASL 1101   SEM 102

  •  
    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 20 - Jul 7, 2023

    • Schertz, B

    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 20 - Jul 7, 2023

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both LING 1111 and ASL 1101. Enrollment preference given to: College of Arts and Sciences Students. Three 70-minute exams and one 90-minute cumulative ASL Grammar and Culture exam will take place after class 4:30-6:00pm. Students will view videos and submit both written and video assignments outside of class time. Accommodations for exams will be made for students residing in different time zones. 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