2 courses with the subject AMSL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AMSL 101American Sign Language I3
Develop foundational skills in American Sign Language (ASL) through a communicative approach that emphasizes visual receptive and expressive communication, including the use of signs, facial expressions, and body language. Through a variety of receptive and expressive activities, students will become familiar with basic ASL vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills while exploring the history, values, and traditions of Deaf Culture. This course is designed for students with little or no previous experience with American Sign Language. 3 credits (3 lecture hours), fall or spring semester. This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for World Languages.
Build on the skills developed in AMSL 101 to further strengthen receptive and expressive communication in American Sign Language. Through a communicative approach, students expand their ASL vocabulary, develop greater proficiency with grammatical structures, and improve conversational fluency in a variety of everyday contexts. Students also deepen their understanding of Deaf Culture and the Deaf community by exploring cultural perspectives, traditions, and experiences while comparing them with their own. Prerequisite: AMSL 101 or permission of the instructor. 3 credits (3 lecture hours), spring semester. This course satisfies the Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement and the SUNY General Education Requirement for World Languages.
