SILA 305 - American Sign Language 1

    Recent Professors
    m. l.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of SILA 305
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A
    Description
    This is a beginning course in a series of four courses in American Sign Language, ASL. ASL employs the visual language, which Deaf Americans and Deaf Canadians use. The instructional activities are based on immersion approach, which the learners develop the language competency to communicate with ASL users. This course is designed for students who have limited or no exposure to ASL. Moreover, the engagement of audism- free environment will be fostered in the classroom. Students may be required to attend to local deaf event(s).