Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits5PrerequisiteLimitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for AMSL 100 or AMSL 115. Transfers ToUC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionThis is an entry-level course designed to introduce students to American Sign Language (ASL) and Fingerspelled Signs as they are used within Deaf Culture. Students are taught to use ASL by signing, fingerspelled signing, and using facial grammar at the novice level. Emphasis is placed on the development of ASL expressive and receptive skills via applying their ASL skills through individualized program, small groups and large group environment. Students utilize interactive media to express their comprehension of basic ASL sentences and stories as well as their signing skills. Students have the opportunity to practice vocabulary and syntax. The course is designed for students who want to explore the basic language structure of ASL and Deaf Culture. 