American Sign Language Courses

AMSL 1A, American Sign Language Part I
Lec-52.5 P/NP Available

This course is for students with no prior knowledge or minimal skills in American Sign Language (ASL). The course is designed primarily to develop students' receptive and expressive skills in ASL in functional settings. Students will be introduced to general historical factors that have contributed to American Deaf culture and the development of American Sign Language.

UC/CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

Formerly Elementary American Sign Language

AMSL 1B, American Sign Language Part II
Lec-52.5 P/NP Available

PREREQ: AMSL 1A

Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in AMSL 1A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community.

UC/CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

Formerly Elementary American Sign Language

AMSL 2A, Continuation of American Sign Language Part I
Lec-52.5 P/NP Available

PREREQ: AMSL 1B or demonstration of exit skills

Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in AMSL1A and 1B. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, focus on Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community.

UC/CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable

Formerly Continuation of Elementary American Sign Language

AMSL 2B, Continuation of American Sign Language Part II
Lec-52.5 P/NP Available

PREREQ: AMSL 2A

Continued development of receptive and expressive American Sign Language (ASL) skills and knowledge learned in AMSL 1A, 1B and 2A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, and focus on American Deaf historical events.

CSU
Units: 3
Credit type: Credit/Degree Applicable