ASL 140 - Inside Deaf Culture

    Recent Professors
    E. Oleson Dickson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ASL 140
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    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)