American Sign Language (ASL)

ASL-120 5 Units First Semester American Sign Language

90 hours lecture; 90 hours total

This introductory course emphasizes grammar and receptive and expressive skills. It also includes cultural aspects of the deaf community.

Transfers to both UC/CSU

ASL-121 5 Units Second-Semester American Sign Language

90 hours lecture; 90 hours total

Prerequisite: Completion of ASL-120 with a minimum grade of C.

This course continues the study of American Sign Language through expressive and receptive signing, translation, composition, and grammatical analysis and application. Expressive and receptive conversational skills balanced with writing skills are also taught. The study of culture and history of the deaf is continued.

Transfers to both UC/CSU