Course Description:

Students with little or no prior knowledge of American Sign Language will be introduced to the natural language and culture of the American Deaf Community. This course provides basic vocabulary and preparation for visual/gestural communication. Emphasis will be on comprehension skills and the fundamentals of ASL grammatical structures. This course is equivalent to two years of high school American Sign Language. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

Meets General Ed Areas:

CSU Area C2: Humanities, IGETC Area 6: Languages Other than English, VCCCD GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) C2: Humanities

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 17-JUN-2026 12:06:10 PM

• CRN: 30605
• Instructor: Wu, Xiali
• Section Corequisites: NONE
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class using Zoom or other scheduled meeting times. Other non-scheduled online instruction may be required.
• Course Materials: Oxnard College Bookstore

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