American Sign Language 101 & 102

Consider taking American Sign Language 101 and 102 this summer or this Fall! 

These UC Breadth Electives are online and can be taken consecutively in the same semester.  You will widen your perspectives in many new and exciting ways!

ASL 101. Elementary American Sign Language I. 3 Credits. 

Students are introduced to American Sign Language, the language used by the Deaf community in the United States. Through a direct, communicative approach, students learn the basic structure of ASL, its grammar and vocabulary, including fingerspelling/numbers and some visual features (parameters, space), and information related to Deaf Culture. Learning ASL opens the door to worthy new experiences because students develop initial understanding and appreciation of the life experience of the Deaf people, their unique and visual language, as well as their culture.

Offered: As needed, Summer

UC: Breadth Elective 

 

ASL 102. Elementary American Sign Language II. 3 Credits. 

Continuation of American Sign Language I. Further coverage of the fundamentals of ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling/numbers, additional visual features (space, classifiers, personification, etc.), and information related to Deaf Culture

Offered: As needed, Summer

UC: Breadth Elective 

For more information, please contact Prof. Aileen Dever at aileen.dever@QU.edu 

By Molly Zapp
Molly Zapp