This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), a visual/gestural language used by deaf people in the United States and Canada. Students learn visual readiness skills to recognize and express spatial relationships and to use appropriate non-manual signals, such as facial expressions and body movements. Course topics include communicative functions, vocabulary, grammar and cultural aspects of the deaf community. The course also covers functional communication to help students understand the needs and history of the deaf as well as their community. Students learn the differences between American Sign Language and oral communication for the deaf.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
46%2030 Fall: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 26% per year. Department faculty is about 50% above its recent average.
7%2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018.
~17%2030 Summer: 17% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 4 summer terms since 2023.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
49%2029 Fall: 49% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 23% per year. Department faculty is about 51% above its recent average.
6%2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017.
~17%2029 Summer: 17% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 4 summer terms since 2023.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
51%2028 Fall: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 52% above its recent average.
5%2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016.
~17%2028 Summer: 17% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 4 summer terms since 2023.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
54%2027 Fall: 54% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 48% above its recent average.
5%2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015.
~17%2027 Summer: 17% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 4 summer terms since 2023.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2023
33 sections
Not offered
22 sections
Not offered
2022
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2021
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2020
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2019
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2016
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2015
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2014
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2013
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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Meeting times
Most recent first
Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AMBP2202023-12022-12021-12019-12018-12017-1+7 moreAlso offered in Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010
Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AMBP2202023-22022-22021-22019-22018-22017-2+7 moreAlso offered in Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010