# American Sign Language (ASL) courses

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/asl

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### ASL 1020 — Beginning American Sign Language

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/fall-2026/asl.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/spring-2027/asl.md)

A basic course in American Sign Language (ASL). Emphasis will be on grammar, syntax, classifiers, vocabulary, expressive and receptive skills. History, culture, and current issues will also be covered. ASL is the third most commonly used language in the U.S. and meets foreign language requirements.

### ASL 1521 — Intermediate American Sign Language

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 1 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- **Prerequisite:** ASL 1020 (Beginning American Sign Language) C in ASL 1020 Qualfication by Assessment
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/spring-2027/asl.md)

An intermediate course in American Sign Language (ASL). Emphasis will be on improving grammar, syntax, vocabulary, classifiers, spatial setup, frames of reference, expressive and receptive skills. History, culture, and deaf awareness will also be covered.