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May 19, 2026
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HSLS 1110 - Elementary American Sign Language I
This is the first course in a series of six American Sign Language (ASL) classes. It covers essential ASL fundamentals, including the manual alphabet, number systems, basic grammar, non-manual markers, listing, ranking, contrastive structure, and spatial use. The course uses a conversational approach and incorporates Deaf studies, introducing students to the history and culture of the Deaf community in the United States.
Requisites: WARNING: No credit for this course if taken after the following: DSI 1120 or 2110 or 2120 and WARNING: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for first course taken): DSI 1110
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: TAG course: OFL025 Beginning American Sign Language Course I, TAG course: OFL029 Beginning American Sign Language Courses I & II
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Term(s) Typically Offered:
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to demonstrate comprehensive mastery of targeted vocabulary words from class, lectures, and videos.
- Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in employing strategies that effectively facilitate basic conversations in ASL.
- Students will be able to demonstrate content-specific commands, questions, and statements in ASL.
- Students will be able to accurately apply non-manual markers for yes/no questions, wh-questions, and topic-comment sentences in ASL.
- Students will be able to effectively initiate, manage, and conclude a brief topic-specific conversation.
- Students will be able to compare the differences and similarities among Deaf and hearing cultures.
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