ASL 1101 American Sign Language I
Course description
Students with no previous background in American Sign Language (ASL) will be introduced to basic conversational techniques in ASL, including both expressive and receptive skills. Basic grammar and vocabulary will be covered, including explanations of the fundamental parts of a sign, proper use of fingerspelling, and the significance of non-manual features. Instruction will be supplemented with videos, allowing students to begin exploring the visual literature of the Deaf community in the United States. Readings and class discussions will acquaint students with American Deaf culture, history and education, and the historical development of ASL.
Subscription to GoReact.com is required for the class. Pricing is subject to change, but is currently $31.99 per class. Course will have a hearing interpreter for one day. Remainder of the class is conducted entirely in ASL.
Summer 2023: Online course
| Section ID: | ASL 1101 101-SEM |
| Number: | 1182 |
| Session: | Summer 3-week 1 |
| Class dates: | May 30-June 16, 2023 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday June 16, 9 AM - 10:30 AM / Online (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 9 AM - 10:30 AM / Online M-F 11 AM - 12:30 PM / Online |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (async+sync) |
| Credit: | 4 |
| Grade: | Graded only |
| Instructor: | Owen, N. (no225) |
| Max. enroll: | 13 |
| Notes: | Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both LING 1111 and ASL 1101. Enrollment preference given to: College of Arts and Sciences Students. Three 70-minute exams and one 90-minute cumulative ASL Grammar and Culture exam will take place after class 1:30-3:00pm. Students will view videos and submit both written and video assignments outside of class time. Accommodations for exams will be made for students residing in different time zones. |
| Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
| To enroll: | This course is full. If you would like to be considered for a different class, please send an email to precollege@cornell.edu with the class number. You will want to first check that the class you want is not full before you write to us. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
| Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |
Summer 2023: Online course
| Section ID: | ASL 1101 102-SEM |
| Number: | 1183 |
| Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
| Class dates: | June 20-July 7, 2023 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday July 07, 12 PM - 1:30 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 12 PM - 1:30 PM / Online M-F 2 PM - 3:30 PM / Online |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (async+sync) |
| Credit: | 4 |
| Grade: | Graded only |
| Instructor: | Schertz, B. (bs794) |
| Max. enroll: | 16 |
| Notes: | Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both LING 1111 and ASL 1101. Enrollment preference given to: College of Arts and Sciences Students. Slight revision in class schedule; class on June 24 and no class on June 28. Three 70-minute exams and one 90-minute cumulative ASL Grammar and Culture exam will take place after class 4:30-6:00pm. Students will view videos and submit both written and video assignments outside of class time. Accommodations for exams will be made for students residing in different time zones. |
| Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
| To enroll: | See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
| Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |