ASL 116 - Introduction to Deaf Studies

    Recent Professors
    Trishmonisha A. Blagdon, April V. Bernal
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ASL 116
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This is an introductory course exploring the cultural, educational, linguistic, and audiological experiences of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and late-deafened in America. Students will be exposed to historical and current perspectives in trends, philosophies, ideologies, and the Deaf community as a subculture of American society. Students may be required to attend at least one off-campus event.