ASL 140 - Inside Deaf Culture

    Recent Professors
    E. Oleson Dickson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ASL 140
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · UCTCA Area 3B · UCTCA Area UC-H · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTEL Area 3B · UCTEL Area UC-H
    Description
    This course will introduce students to the aspects of the Deaf culture. Students will examine political and social issues, past and present trends, historical perspectives, and distinguish the community from the culture. The structure of sign language and its linguistic components will also be studied. Students will explore the dynamics of diverse family experiences involving Deaf individuals and how cultural perspectives, allyship, and intersectionality influence those relationships. The cultural values and behaviors unique to Deaf people will also be explored through their heritage, literature, and Deaf artists. Students will gain deeper understanding of Deaf cultural values, creativity, and ongoing social, and technological influences that continue to shape Deaf culture today. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)