ASL 21 - BEGINNING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I

    Recent Professors
    R. McCrory, K. Gamache, T. Zeigler, X. Wu, J. Ghotra
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ASL 21
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is designed to develop the student's ability to understand and communicate in American Sign Language (ASL). The course introduces the language of sign; the manual alphabet (finger spelling); and the basic vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and conversational conventions of ASL. The emphasis is on ASL as a visual-gestural language and on the unique cultural and linguistic features of the Deaf community. ASL 21 is equivalent to two years of high school ASL. ASL 21 was formerly offered as SIGN 21.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:00am–10:50am, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:50pm, Mon Thu 7:40am–9:30am, Mon Wed 6:00pm–9:00pm