ASLA 060A: American Sign Language I | West Valley College

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ASLA 060A: American Sign Language I

Course Description

This course is designed for the development of and practice in elementary American Sign Language (ASL). It offers students instruction for acquiring a visual gestural language; finger spelling; vocabulary; modeling and use of basic grammatical structure. The course focuses on beginning communication skills with emphasis on comprehension. Basic cultural aspects of deafness, and historical and linguistic elements of sign language are covered also. The course is taught solely in American Sign Language.

Units: 5

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 80 – 90
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 0

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: None

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
Last Updated 6/30/26