American Sign Language 110
American Sign Language I
Unit(s): 4.0 Class Hours: 72 Lecture total.
This entry level course is designed to introduce students to American
Sign Language (ASL) and fingerspelling as it is used within American
Deaf culture. Instruction includes preparation for visual/gestural
communication followed by intensive work on comprehension through
receptive language skills, development of basic conversational skills,
modeling of grammatical structures, and general information about
American Deaf culture. Sign Language 110 is equivalent to two years
of high school ASL. Students are required to attend at least one off
campus event. CSU/UC
American Sign Language 111
American Sign Language II
Unit(s): 4.0 Class Hours: 72 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language 110 with a minimum grade of C.
The second course in the study of American Sign Language (ASL) focuses on increased vocabulary development, intermediate comprehension and conversational skills, application of grammatical structures and practice in the receptive and expressive aspects of ASL, as well as appreciation of American Deaf culture, and history. Students are required to attend at least one off campus event. CSU/UC.
American Sign Language 113
Introduction to Interpreting for the Deaf
Unit(s): 3.0 Class Hours: 54 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language 210 with a minimum grade of C.
The study of the history of sign language interpreting and the theoretical foundations and technical skills needed to interpret in professional settings for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults. The roles, responsibilities, and ethics of interpreters providing interpreting services in various professional settings will be examined. Students are required to attend two off campus events. CSU
American Sign Language 114
Classifiers, Fingerspelling, and Numbering
Unit(s): 3.0 Class Hours: 54 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language 111 with a minimum grade of C.
This course is designed to provide specialized instruction in the continued development of skills and application of expanded conceptualization of American Sign Language (ASL) classifiers, fingerspelling, and numbering concepts and further exploration and understanding of American Deaf culture. Expressive and receptive techniques will be emphasized. Students are required to
attend one off campus event. CSU
American Sign Language 116
Introduction to Deaf Studies
Unit(s): 3.0 Class Hours: 54 Lecture total.
This is an introductory course exploring the cultural, educational, linguistic, and audiological experiences of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and late-deafened in America. Students will be exposed to historical and current perspectives in trends, philosophies, ideologies, and the deaf community as a subculture of American society. CSU/UC
American Sign Language 210
American Sign Language III
Unit(s): 4.0 Class Hours: 72 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language 111 with a minimum grade of C.
The third course in the study of American Sign Language (ASL) emphasizes advanced ASL syntax, non-manual markers, vocabulary, and fingerspelling enabling students to participate in more complex conversations with Deaf community members. Students will have emphasis on expressive skills in narrative form. Students are required to attend at least one off campus event. CSU/UC
American Sign Language 211
American Sign Language IV
Unit(s): 4.0 Class Hours: 72 Lecture total.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language 210 with a minimum grade of C.
This course continues the study and development of American Sign Language receptive and expressive linguistic competence. Emphasis on production/conversational skills in American Sign Language, along with continued focus on grammatical and cultural features. Students are required to attend at least one off campus event. CSU
