Basic study of American Sign Language as used by Deaf individuals; development of receptive and expressive skills. Introduction to Deaf culture. Maximum credit for ASL 010A and ASL 001 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Continuation of American Sign Language with an emphasis on receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010B and ASL 002 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on basic conversation through receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010C and ASL 003 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

A continuation of intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on conversation skills and storytelling; continued expansion of knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf community. Maximum credit for ASL 010D and ASL 004 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.

Investigation of Deaf Culture. Emphasis on historical events that have impacted members of the Deaf community. Explores American Sign Language; addresses the diversity and cultural identity of members of the Deaf community in America. For students interested in understanding Deaf culture. Total of 54 hours lecture.