Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size35 studentsCredits4PrerequisiteASL 22 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionThis course is designed to further expand the student's ability to comprehend and communicate in American Sign Language (ASL). The emphasis is on the continued acquisition of ASL vocabulary and syntactical accuracy; increased proficiency in finger spelling; and advanced expressive skills. The course also introduces ASL literature in-depth, the history of sign language, regional and international variations in the language, Deaf customs, and culturally appropriate behavior in the Deaf community. ASL 23 is equivalent to four years of high school ASL. ASL 23 was formerly offered as SIGN 23. 