ASL 142 - Deaf Culture

    Recent Professors
    Jill Birchall
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    Accepted For Credit: CSU & UC Offered: Fall Semester, Every Year This course introduces American Deaf culture with historical and cultural overview of the American Deaf community and its language, American Sign Language (ASL). Fundamental sociological and anthropological theories are discussed. Students are given an opportunity to study and understand minority group dynamics, attitudes, and behavior characteristics of the oppressed and oppressor people and the liberation movements. Analysis of the relationship of ASL to the history of American Deaf community is conducted. (GR)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:35pm