American Sign Language
5 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026
ASL 110 American Sign Language I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 90 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This entry-level course is designed to introduce students to American Sign Language (ASL) and fingerspelling as it is used within American Deaf culture. Instruction includes preparation for visual/gestural communication followed by intensive work on comprehension through receptive language skills, development of basic conversational skills, modeling of grammatical structures, and general information about American Deaf culture. American Sign Language 110 is equivalent to two years of high school ASL. Students are required to attend at least one off-campus event.
ASL 111 American Sign Language II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ASL 110 (American Sign Language I)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The second course in the study of American Sign Language (ASL) focuses on increased vocabulary development, intermediate comprehension and conversational skills, application of grammatical structures and practice in the receptive and expressive language aspects of ASL, as well as appreciation of American Deaf culture and history. Students are required to attend at least two off-campus events.
ASL 113 Introduction to Interpreting for the Deaf
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
The study of the history of sign language interpreting and the theoretical foundations and technical skills needed to interpret in professional settings for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults. The roles, responsibilities, and ethics of interpreters providing interpreting services in various professional settings will be examined. Field trips may be required.
ASL 116 Introduction to Deaf Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
ASL 210 American Sign Language III
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- ASL 111 (American Sign Language II)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The third course in the study of American Sign Language (ASL) emphasizes advanced ASL syntax, non-manual markers, vocabulary, and fingerspelling enabling students to participate in more complex conversations with Deaf community members. The course also emphasizes expressive skills in narrative form. Students are required to attend three off-campus events.