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9 courses with the subject ASL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ASL 101Beginning American Sign Language I4

Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence. Part I of II. Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 4 credits This is a UCGS Transfer course. Lecture 4 hours.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
ASL 102Beginning American Sign Language II4

Introduces cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes basic sentence structure in American Sign Language with a focus on interactive communicative competence. Part II of II. Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 4 credits This is a UCGS Transfer course.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
ASL 101 or by placement test.. Lecture 4 hours.
ASL 125History of the U.S. Deaf Community3

Examines the history of the Deaf Community. Presents an overview of various aspects of Deaf culture, including educational and legal issues in American history. Lecture 3 hours.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
ASL 201Intermediate American Sign Language I3

Continues to develop cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes a variety of sentence structures in American Sign Language with a continued focus on interactive communicative competence. Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits This is a UCGS Transfer course.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
ASL 102 or by placement test.. Lecture 3 hours.
ASL 202Intermediate American Sign Language II3

Continues to develop cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes a variety of sentence structures in American Sign Language with a continued focus on interactive communicative competence. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits. This is a UCGS Transfer course.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
ASL 201 or by placement.. Lecture 3 hours.
ASL 220Comparative Linguistics: ASL and English3

Describes ASL (American Sign Language) and spoken English on five levels: phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic, and discourse. Compares and contrasts the two languages on all five levels using real-world examples. Documents similarities between signed languages and spoken languages in general. Describes the major linguistic components and processes of ASL and English. Introduces basic theories regarding ASL structure. Emphasizes the status of ASL and English as natural languages by comparing and contrasting similarities and unique differences between the two languages.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
Enrollment in ASL 201 or instructor permission (
ASL 225Literature of the U. S. Deaf Community3

Presents an overview of various aspects of literature common in the U.S. Deaf Community, including those forms written in English and those forms signed in ASL. Incorporates the recurring themes and metaphors in the context of the history of the U.S. Deaf Community.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
Enrollment in ASL 201 or instructor permission (
ASL 261Advanced American Sign Language I4

Develops cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes a variety of sentence structures in American Sign Language with a continued focus on advanced communicative competence. Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 4 credits Part I of II.

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
ASL 202 or by placement test.. Lecture 4 hours.
ASL 262Advanced American Sign Language II4

Develops cultural awareness, comprehension and production skills, and emphasizes a variety of sentence structures in American Sign Language with a continued focus on advanced communicative competence. Lecture 4 hours. Total 4 hours per week. 4 credits

Subject
ASL
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.tcc.edu
Prerequisite
ASL 202 or by placement test.. Lecture 4 hours.

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