This course provides a survey of the field of ASL/English interpreting including roles and responsibilities, professional practices, and certificate/licensure. An introduction to the ethical practices of the interpreting profession, interpreting process models, and Demands/Control theory will be included.

Prerequisites

ASL 111

Every Fall

This course provides students with an introduction to cognitive processing, theory of translation, and models of interpretation. Students will engage in a variety of lab activities designed to isolate various cognitive processes in order to increase student's ability to focus, concentrate, and analyze. Components of translation will be discussed and practiced in both English and ASL. Students will learn various models of interpretation and their application to prepare them for Interpretation I.

Prerequisites

ASL 210

Every Spring

This course focuses on the interpretation skills from ASL to spoken English and from spoken English to ASL. This course focuses on consecutive interpretation theory and practice. Expansion/Compression strategies and interpreting management strategies will also be introduced. Students will interpret both rehearsed and unrehearsed texts.

Every Fall

This course focuses on simultaneous interpretation skills from ASL to English. The course introduces team interpretation, one-on-one interaction, small group interactive settings and narrative discourse. Incorporating effective compression strategies will be emphasized in this course. Live and videotaped scenarios will be used.

Prerequisites

INTR 340

Every Spring

This course focuses on simultaneous interpretation skills from English to ASL. The course introduces team interpretation, one-on-one interaction, small group interactive settings and narrative discourse. Incorporating effective compression strategies will be emphasized in this course. Live and videotaped scenarios will be used.

Prerequisites

INTR 340

Every Spring

This course focuses on advanced ASL to English interpretation skills. The course also focuses on monologue work, team interpretation, large group interactive settings, and formal platform interpretation. This course will address students' ability to modify their interpretation based on consumer preferences. Live and videotaped scenarios will be used.

Prerequisites

INTR 342

Every Fall

This course focuses on advanced English to ASL interpretation skills. The course also focuses on monologue work, team interpretation, large group interactive settings, and formal platform interpretation. This course will address students' ability to modify their interpretation based on consumer preferences. Live and videotaped scenarios will be used.

Prerequisites

INTR 343

Every Fall

This course is designed to expose students to a variety of settings in which an interpreter may function. The Demand-Control theory will be the foundational approach to setting analysis including the principles and protocols associated with each setting. "Hands-on" experiences will be provided through various mock situations for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate placement and skill application in each of these settings. This course includes both observations and in-class discussions.

Every other Interim, even years

This practicum provides on-site observation of working interpreters in educational, community, service agency or other settings. Coursework includes introducing students to freelance business, making financial predictions and evaluating their personal and professional financial goals. Students identify the forms necessary to establish an interpreting business in the state they plan to work post graduation. Students also finalize their ePortfolio which serves to professionally market themselves and their interpreting services. Students complete 30 hours of observation experience and attend a weekly debriefing session where they share observations and experiences gained throughout their practicum placement. Discussions focus on linguistic issues in interpretation, ethical dilemmas, situational concerns and problem solving.

Prerequisites

INTR 344 and INTR 345

Every Spring

This course focuses on requirements for national sign language interpreter certification. The discussions address American Sign Language linguistics, the basics of sociolinguistics, emotional intelligence quotient, ethical decision making and other key factors required for a variety of national certification assessments. Emphasis is on the CASLI Generalist Knowledge Exam and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.

Prerequisites

ASL 211

Every other Interim, odd years

Special Topics in American Sign Language and/or Sign Language Interpreting.

Every Spring

This Practicum provides students with extensive exploration of the interpreting profession under the guidance of a qualified professional interpreter in settings that may include one or several of the following: education, medical, business, and government. The AIP experience is 400 hours of concentrated study.

Prerequisites

ASL 101; ASL 310; INTR 344; INTR 345; INTR 350; INTR 360

Every Spring