American Sign Language Courses
ASL 1A - American Sign Language I
3 units
Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) including expressive and receptive skills, the manual alphabet, facial expression, and body gestures. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. 54 hours lecture. AA/AS GE: IB. Transfer: CSU, UC; IGETC: 6A.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade
ASL 1B - American Sign Language II
3 units
Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in ASL 1A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. 54 hours lecture. AA/AS GE: IB. Transfer: CSU, UC; IGETC: 6A.
Prerequisite: ASL 1A with a minimum grade of C.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade
ASL 2A - American Sign Language III
3 units
Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in ASL 1B. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary expansion and knowledge of deaf culture and the deaf community. Prerequisite: ASL 1B (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). 54 hours lecture. AA/AS GE: III. Transfer: CSU, UC; CSUGE: C2; IGETC: 3B, 6A.
Prerequisite: ASL 1B with a minimum grade of C.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade
ASL 2B - American Sign Language IV
3 units
Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in American Sign Language 2A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued expansion of vocabulary and knowledge of deaf culture and the deaf community. 54 hours lecture. AA/AS GE: III. Transfer: CSU, UC; CSUGE: C2; IGETC: 3B, 6A.
Prerequisite: ASL 2A with a minimum grade of C.
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Option: Letter Grade