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2025-2026 University Catalog

ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

Units: 4
Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Three hours of lectures and one hour of discussion.

American Sign Language structure, use, literature, and deaf culture. Introductory level communication competence in ASL.

Formerly numbered: DLE 101
Note: No credit will be given for American Sign Language ASL 101, ASL 102, ASL 201 taken out of sequence. Not open to students with credit in ASL 102 or ASL 201.