American Sign Language 101 

Course Description:  An introduction to American Sign Language.   Topics include:  basic vocabulary, grammar, history, fingerspelling, terminology, and Deaf culture.

Instructor:  William G. Vicars, Ph.D., ASLTA

Website:  www.lifeprint.com/ 

Office hours:  by appointment

Schedule:  Self-paced or determined by your educational institution

Holidays:  All federal and state holidays will be observed.

Grading System:  pass or fail based on comprehensive final.
(Letter grades available upon request)  According to the following criteria:
100-90% = A, 89 to 80% = B, 79-70% = C, 69-60% = D, below 60% = E (fail)

Exams:  Quizzes on each lesson and a final.

Research paper:  Choose one ASL related topic. 

Certificate of completion:  Upon successful completion of the final exam, a certificate of completion is available to registered students as part of their tuition.   Others individuals who successfully complete the final may receive a certificate of completion from Lifeprint Institute for a fee.

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