ASL R101 - American Sign Language 1

    Recent Professors
    Joel Garcia, Adriana Nino, Emily Talbot, Xiali Wu, Tina Leonard
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30–32 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ASL R101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Students with little or no prior knowledge of American Sign Language will be introduced to the natural language and culture of the American Deaf Community. This course provides basic vocabulary and preparation for visual/gestural communication. Emphasis will be on comprehension skills and the fundamentals of ASL grammatical structures. This course is equivalent to two years of high school American Sign Language.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 3:30pm–4:20pm, Mon Wed 3:45pm–5:50pm, Wed 7:00pm–8:50pm, Mon 10:30am–12:20pm