ASL& 123 - American Sign Language III

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This is the third course in a series introducing the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). It expands on the knowledge of ASL vocabulary and grammar. Students will learn a significant amount of vocabulary, storytelling techniques, and conversational skills. This class will focus specifically on developing conversational ASL fluency and comfort with voices-off communication. Valuable topics such as Regional Signs, common ASL sentence types, Atypical Language Development within the Deaf community, ASL/PSE variations, facial grammar, Deaf jokes, and more will be covered. NOTE: Attendance during the scheduled Zoom sessions is expected and is a necessary requirement of this course. Formerly: COMM 109.
Prerequisite(s): C- or better in ASL& 122 or equivalent course.
Course Attribute(s): Diversity, Humanities