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American Sign Language I

Fall 2023

Details

Credit

3

Mode

In Person

Component

Lecture

Meets

In Person September 5, 2023 - December 8, 2023

Instructors

Dana Hoover

Description

This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) for non-signers. Students will be exposed to linguistic principals for ASL, including signed vocabulary for basic communication, grammar, and cultural norms in the American Deaf Community. This includes introduction to non-manual behaviors and manual signs in conversation, including building communicative skills and developing cultural competence. The class taught primarily in ASL. This course is offered in conjunction with the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages.

Eligibility


Open to Five College students.

Notes

Comm-Dis majors only limit to 2 Seniors, 2 Juniors, 3 Sophomores If this class is closed or you are unable to register, you can sign up for a waiting list at the following link: https://forms.gle/BG2FqezQZiQ3g9Pd9

Dates

Start Date

September 5, 2023

End Date

December 8, 2023

Subject Details

Subject Description

Speech, Language,& Hearing Sci

Subject

SLHS

Catalog Number

110

Class Number

76771

Catalog Details

Course ID

121249

Section

02

Academic Career

UGRD

Meeting

Mo We 2:30PM 3:45PM Tobin Hall room 204

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