ASL 100 - American Sign Language I

    Recent Professors
    Qing Meng, William Wai L. Wong, Michael P. Cheung
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    5
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ASL 100
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Designed to introduce students to the visual-gestural richness of American Sign Language as it is used within the Deaf culture. Introduces students to ASL’s basic structure and vocabulary while developing students’ expressive skills and understanding of fingerspelling and basic conversational strategies. Provides an introduction to the Deaf community and culture. This course is equivalent to one year of high school Language Other Than English.
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:00pm–8:30pm, Mon 6:30pm–8:55pm, Mon Wed 6:00pm–9:00pm, Thu 8:10am–10:40am