Course List

INT 1000   FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERPRETING

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941 and ASL 2210C all with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: INT 1000L.  This course is an overview of the profession of interpreting, its standards and settings. It covers basic understanding of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics which governs the standards of the interpreting profession and how to apply these principles to a variety of interpreting situations as well as other central issues related to the interpreting profession. 32 contact hours.

INT 1000L   FUNDAMENTALS LAB

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941 and ASL 2210C  with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: INT 1000. This course provides extensive hands-on practice to develop interpreting and transliterating skills. It includes extensive video and audio practice with different modes and sign codes. 62 contact hours

INT 1200   INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING

Prerequisites: INT 1000/1000L, INT 1480, INT 1231 all with grades of "C" or better. This course will focus on cognitive, linguistic and motor skill development in interactive interpreting; sign to voice and voice to sign skill mastery. Situations will simulate experiences encountered in one on one and interview settings; small group dynamics. Emphasis will be on simultaneous interpreting; consecutive style will also be included. Focus activities include audio/ video and live model demonstrations; out of class observations of certified/ qualified interpreters in different settings. 32 contact hours.

INT 1202   INTERMEDIATE INTERPRETING

Prerequisites: INT 1000/1000L, INT 1480, INT 1231 all with grades of "C" or better. This course is a continuation of Fundamentals Interpreting and Fundamentals Lab. This course reinforces skill development and the principles of interpreting from the source language of English to the target language of American Sign Language (ASL). Activities will be reinforced through drill, practice, role play demonstration, and video and audio taped materials. The student will learn the techniques of self-assessment through media produced assessment and class discussion/analysis. 31 contact hours

INT 1210   Transliterating

Prerequisites: INT 1000 and INT 1000L and INT 1480 and INT 1231 with grades of “C” or better. This course is a continuation of Fundamentals Interpreting and Fundamentals Lab. This course reinforces the principles of transliterating from the source language of English to the target language of signed codes of English. Activities will be reinforced through drill, practice, role play demonstration, and video and audio taped materials. The student will learn the techniques of self-assessment through media produced assessment and class discussion/analysis. 31 contact hours

INT 1231   VOICING I

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941 and ASL 2210C all with grades of "C" or better. This course focuses on the development of primary sign to voice interpreting skills for deaf people. The course emphasis focuses on voicing from Signed English to spoken English with limited emphasis given to voice interpreting from American Sign Language (ASL) to English. 47 contact hours.

INT 1232   VOICING II

Prerequisites: INT 1400, INT 1200, INT 1202 all with grades of "C" or better. The course focuses on the development of more advanced voicing skills in interpreting for the deaf. Special emphasis is given to interpreting from American Sign Language to spoken English. 47 contact hours.

INT 1400   ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETING

Prerequisites: INT 1000/1000L, INT 1480, INT 1231 all with grades of "C" or better. This course explores the role of the interpreter in the educational setting. Issues related to institutional policies, potential role conflicts, interpreter/ faculty collaboration, and support service provision will be emphasized. 32 contact hours.

INT 1480   INTERPRETING SPECIALIZED TOPICS

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941 and ASL 2210C all with grades of "C" or better. This course will focus on the development of vocabulary and sign equivalents in specialized settings: medical, mental health, technical, religious, educational, theatrical; and other settings as deemed appropriate by the instructor; idiomatic and multi-meaning ASL/English words will be studied. 47 contact hours

INT 1941   INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C and  ASL 1510  with grades of "C" or better. This course provides the intermediate to advanced interpreting student with an opportunity to observe the interpreting process in various professional work situations. Students will schedule a series of individual and group observations, and discuss their practicum experiences during class. Guest speakers will also be a part of class activities. 47 contact hours.

INT 1942   INTERPRETING INTERNSHIP

Prerequisites: INT 1400, INT 1200, INT 1202 all with grades of "C" or better. This course provides the advanced level interpreting student with an opportunity to participate at the entry level of the interpreting process in a variety of settings, with supervision. Students will schedule regular hours with affiliate agencies and, according to their level of interpreting skill, assist agency staff in normal duties. Supervision, observation, and evaluation will be provided by agency interpreting staff and interpreting instructors. 240 contact hours.