ASL 1430 FINGERSPELLING 2 credits

Prerequisite: ASL 1140C with grade of "C" or better. Pre- or corequisite: ASL 1510 with grade of "C" or better. This course introduces students to fingerspelling and numbers in ASL. The course covers topics such as techniques and forms of fingerspelling, when people fingerspell and how they use fingerspelling to meet their needs. It also includes numerical systems in American Sign Language (ASL). Emphasis on both receptive and expressive development. 32 contact hours.