Covers basic conversationally relevant signs and grammar principles and other features of ASL (American Sign Language), including a brief history of sign language. The focus is on the development of basic ASL grammar and classifiers, including cultural and linguistic information of deaf people. The content covers fingerspelling, ASL terminology, expressive and receptive vocabulary, basic sentence structures, spatial locations, parameters, conversational signs, and the examination of issues in Deaf culture. This course incorporates the D.E.M. (Direct Experience Method). The ultimate goal is to help students to become comfortable in maintaining the conversation with Deaf people using ASL.

Extends and further develops basic signing vocabulary and grammar. The content covers fingerspelling, ASL terminology, expressive and receptive vocabulary, sentence structure, and conversational signs. Students will begin to discuss personal information, including where they live, family information and various physical activities. They will begin to refine visual perception to assist with comprehension skills in sign language. Students will be introduced to spatial referencing, contrastive structures, the expression of time and the formulation of negative statements. They will also be introduced to some rules for social interaction. The ultimate goal is to help student to become comfortable in maintaining the conversation with Deaf people using ASL. Prerequisite: ASLN 101

Builds on the curriculum studied in ASLN 102 (units 4-6) and covers units 7-9. The focus is on further development of ASL vocabulary and grammar through dialogues and narratives, including cultural and linguistic information of Deaf people. The content covers fingerspelling, ASL terminology, expressive and receptive vocabulary, classifiers, sentence structure, special locations, parameters, conversational signs, and the examination of issues in Deaf culture. This course incorporates the D.E.M. (Direct Experience Method). The ultimate goals is to help students to become comfortable in maintaining the conversation with Deaf people utilizing appropriate cultural behaviors while increasing fluency and comprehension. Prerequisites: ASLN 101, 102

Builds on the curriculum studied in ASLN 201 (units 7-9) and covers units 10-12. The focus is on further development of ASL vocabulary and grammar through dialogues and narratives, including cultural and linguistic information of Deaf people. The content covers fingerspelling, ASL terminology, expressive and receptive vocabulary, classifiers, sentence structure, spatial locations, parameters, conversational signs, and the examination of issues in Deaf culture. This course incorporates the D.E.M. (Direct Experience Method). The ultimate goal is to help students to become comfortable in maintaining the conversation with Deaf people utilizing appropriate cultural behaviors while increasing fluency and comprehension. Prerequisites: ASLN 101, 102, 201