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  "college": "bakersfield-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ASL",
  "name": "American Sign Language - ASL",
  "sourceUrl": "https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/american-sign-language-asl",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "ASL B1",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B1",
      "title": "American Sign Language 1",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "American Sign Language 1 is an introductory course exposing students to the visual/gestural language used by Deaf people in America and Canada. Students will learn basic conversation skills as well as cultural norms and history of Deaf people.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 3: Arts and Humanities"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 9,
          "open": 9,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b1",
          "subject": "ASL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 7,
          "open": 7,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b1",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B2",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B2",
      "title": "American Sign Language 2",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B1 or equivalent with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Continued study of the fundamentals of American Sign Language. Emphasizes conversational strategies such as keeping others informed, minimizing interruptions, and turn-taking, as well as grammatical forms such as verb agreement, negation, and role-shifting. Further instruction in specialized fingerspelling and numerical proficiency. Exploration of Deaf culture, emphasizing cultural norms and notable Deaf persons. Outside assignments require practice and assessment with video programs. Note: Field trips may be required.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 3: Arts and Humanities",
        "California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC): Area 3B: Humanities"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b2",
          "subject": "ASL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 3,
          "open": 3,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b2",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B3",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B3",
      "title": "American Sign Language 3",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B2 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Study of advanced aspects of American Sign Language. Emphasizes advanced narrative fluency. Focus on temporal aspects, when clauses, classifiers, and mouth morphemes. Develops advanced narrative skills such as inflecting verbs, durative aspect, and transitions. Discussion of various aspects of American Deaf culture with a focus on literary tradition. Outside assignments require practice and assessment with video programs. Field trips required.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "CSU General Education Breadth: C.2 Humanities (Lit., Phil. FLng)",
        "Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC): Area 3.B Humanities; Area 6 Lang. other than Eng.",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 3: Arts and Humanities",
        "California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC): Area 3B: Humanities"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b3",
          "subject": "ASL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b3",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B4",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B4",
      "title": "American Sign Language 4",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B3 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Continued study of advanced aspects of American Sign Language. Emphasizes receptive and expressive narrative fluency and Deaf rhetorical approaches. Focuses on specific linguistic aspects of ASL such as classifier combinations, role-shifting, conditionals, and expansion. Advanced practice with receptive and expressive fingerspelling. Also includes exploration of issues pertinent to Deaf culture. Outside assignments require practice and assessment with video programs. Note: Field trips may be required.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC): Area 6 Language Other than English (UC Requirement Only)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b4",
          "subject": "ASL"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b4",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B6",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B6",
      "title": "American Deaf Culture",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "ASL B4 (American Sign Language 4): Successful completion of ASL 4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or may be taken concurrently.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to American Deaf culture and examines the history of American Sign Language as well as Deaf people as a sociolinguistic minority. Students will explore the language, values, cultural norms, and attitudes of Deaf people and study advocacy, services, education, and legal rights of Deaf people. This course is taught in ASL only.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B7",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B7",
      "title": "American Sign Language Literature",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or may be taken concurrently.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces students to American Sign Language literature. Students will explore and analyze storytelling, folklore, poetry, and rap performances of the American Deaf community. Additionally, students will study and perform various hand-shape, ABC, and number stories in ASL. This class is taught in ASL only.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "BC General Education Pattern (starting Summer 2025): Area 3: Arts and Humanities"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b7",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B62",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B62",
      "title": "Fingerspelling, Numbers and Classifiers",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B2 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course will focus on fingerspelling, numbers and Classifiers. We will be working towards comprehension and knowledge of the process of fingerspelling and ability to produce fingerspelling appropriately. Students will also work on expanding their use of ASL by incorporating Classifiers in their interpreting.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b62",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B63",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B63",
      "title": "Ethics and Decision Making",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course will introduce the professional code of conduct used by various professional interpreting organizations. Student will explore individual ethics and subjective belief systems along with techniques used to remain unbiased in professional situations/settings Students will apply their training to real life scenarios such as medical, educational, mental health, and other settings.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b63",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B64",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B64",
      "title": "Introduction to Translation",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "In this course, students will examine the theory and practice of translation from a variety of cultural and linguistic angles. Students will build on extensive specialized vocabulary and translation skills essential for gaining sign language fluency and conversational competence for professional work with Deaf and of Hearing individuals.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b64",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B66",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B66",
      "title": "Introduction to the Interpreting Profession",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "corequisite": "Current enrollment in or successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course will introduce students to the profession of sign language interpreting. Topics will include, history of sign language interpreting, history of professional organizations, evolution of interpreting models, professional practices, hearing versus deaf culture, job market prospects, and the process of interpreting.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b66",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B68",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B68",
      "title": "Interpreting I",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B64 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course will provide students with the cognitive and practical skills necessary for interpreting between American Sign Language and English. This will include discourse analysis of the source and target language. Students will develop the steps necessary to effectively produce an equivalent target language message through translation, consecutive interpreting, and peer collaboration. This course will help students develop a stronger foundation in features of ASL.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b68",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B70",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B70",
      "title": "Professional Aspects of Interpreting",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASLB4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Business Practices will examine the various aspects of the business of sign language interpreting. Topics will include freelance work, employment opportunities, pro bono interpreting, billing, invoices, resumes, taxes and records, insurance, and interpreting specializations.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "Limitation on enrollment: Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the program requires a video recorded skills demonstration and an essay expressing reason for interest in program."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b70",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B71",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B71",
      "title": "Specialized Settings",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Specialized Settings will explore the various and varied settings that freelance and academic sign language interpreters will encounter. Topics include interpreting in settings such as mental health, theatrical, legal, medical, religious, platform, televised, deaf-blind and video relay services, among others. In addition, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary academic interpreting will be examined in depth.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b71",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B72",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B72",
      "title": "Structure of American Sign Language",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Structure of ASL explores various linguistic aspects of American Sign Language, including basic concepts, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b72",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B73",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B73",
      "title": "Interpreting II",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASLB4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Consecutive interpreting is a foundational bridge to the simultaneous interpreting process. The course will focus on developing skills in areas that include fidelity, comprehension, memory, message reformulation, self-monitoring, and correction.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "Limitation on enrollment: Limitation on enrollment; Admission to the program requires a video recorded skills demonstration and an essay expressing reason for interest in program."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/fall-2026/asl/#asl-b73",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B74",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B74",
      "title": "Interpreting III",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Interpreting III focuses on developing the skill of listening to a source-language message while concurrently reorganizing information into appropriate linguistic structures for the target language. Areas of skill development will include sources of error, source-language comprehension, message transfer and reformulation, and self-monitoring and correction.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "Limitation on enrollment: Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the program requires a video recorded skills demonstration and an essay expressing reason for interest in program."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b74",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B75",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B75",
      "title": "Interpreting IV",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Interpreting IV focuses on the application of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various mock situations, based on real-world settings. This course will emphasize educational and team interpreting. Students will implement peer feedback strategies, including Demand-Control Schema",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "Limitation on enrollment: Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the program requires a video recorded skills demonstration and an essay expressing reason for interest in program."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b75",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ASL B77",
      "subject": "ASL",
      "number": "B77",
      "title": "Interpreting Practicum",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours",
      "prerequisite": "Successful completion of ASL B4 or equivalent with a grade of C or better",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is the capstone course for the BC ASL/English Interpreting Program and will focus on the integration and demonstration of all aspects of the material presented in the program. In addition, under supervision, students will be placed in 30 hours of authentic and actual interpreting settings. Opportunities may include course labs, tutoring sessions, team interpreting in classrooms and the community, interpreting for non-profit entities, and mock interpreting in classrooms. In every case, interpreters will only be placed in low-stakes, low-risk settings without interference to certified interpreters or for entities that have a legal obligation to hire qualified interpreters.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Non-repeatable credit",
        "Limitation on enrollment: Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the program requires a video recorded skills demonstration and an essay expressing reason for interest in program."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/bakersfield-college/schedule/spring-2027/asl/#asl-b77",
          "subject": "ASL"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}