ASL 135 - American Sign Language IV

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: ASL 134
Description: This course builds upon sign language skills students will have acquired in ASL 131, ASL 132 and ASL 134 through advanced, in-depth study of the structure, vocabulary, and conversational strategies of American Sign Language as it is used within the deaf culture. The course emphasizes mastering a fluent mode of communication in both receptive and expressive ASL skills.

Transferable
Transferable to both UC and CSU

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate comprehensive mastery of target, content specific, commands, questions, and statements in ASL.
Demonstrate mastery in classifiers in order to show complex location relationships, complex movement, and changes in perspective.
Assess regional variations in lexicon within the United States and Canada.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 54
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 3