ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

    Recent Professors
    Kendra A. Rose, Viviana Ortiz, Tina Leonard, Butch Zein, Breanna M. Brighton
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–40 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ASL 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Introduction to American Sign Language as used by the Deaf community in the United States. Study of a basic vocabulary of approximately 400 signs, typical ASL sentence structures and social conventions involved in ASL. Discussion of the history of d/Deaf education and the Deaf community up to the end of the nineteenth century. NOTE: This course may require attendance to Deaf community events.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed 8:00am–9:50am, Mon Wed 6:00pm–8:05pm, Mon Wed 8:55am–11:00am, Tue Thu 6:00pm–8:05pm