INTRODUCTION TO SIGN LANGUAGE
Manual alphabet, numbers, and 300 basic signs in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Manually Coded English (MCE) systems. Emphasizes words and sign skill for clinic/schools.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe ASL Basics Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret Fingerspelling and Numbers Audience: Undergraduate 3. Differentiate Basic Vocabulary and Common Signs Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify the Five Parameters of ASL Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize Grammar and Sentence Structure Audience: Undergraduate 6. Generalize Conversational Skills and Receptive Practice Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe ASL Basics Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret Fingerspelling and Numbers Audience: Undergraduate 3. Differentiate Basic Vocabulary and Common Signs Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify the Five Parameters of ASL Audience: Undergraduate 5. Recognize Grammar and Sentence Structure Audience: Undergraduate 6. Generalize Conversational Skills and Receptive Practice Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027