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    SIGN at Diablo Valley College

    SIGN 281 - American Sign Language (ASL) II

    Recent Professors
    Melinda Cole, Hui-Hui Gallagher, Jeffrey Pollock
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SU, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    SIGN 280 - American Sign Language (ASL) I SIGN-280 or equivalent
    2027SP Sections
    View 2027SP sections of SIGN 281
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course builds on American Sign Language (ASL) fundamentals introduced in SIGN-280. Students will develop beginning-intermediate ASL skills including expressive and receptive sign, the manual alphabet, numbers 100-200, expanded vocabulary, grammar, facial grammar, and body gestures. An emphasis will be placed on an appreciation of Deaf culture and community through conversational skills in functional situations.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:30pm–6:45pm, Mon Wed 2:30pm–3:55pm, Tue Thu 5:35pm–7:00pm, Mon 5:30pm–6:30pm