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Prepares students to work as an entry-level sign language interpreter to facilitate and mediate communication between Deaf/hard of hearing and hearing people. Students will develop skills in receptive and expressive American Sign Language. Students will experience a variety of learning environments, including classroom work, laboratory practice and field placement. Students will be required to have both in-class and out-of-class experience with members of the Deaf community to further develop ASL fluency and cultural competency. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to work as an entry-level interpreter in the field or to continue their studies at a four-year institution.
Courses
- ASLS 124 — Introduction to Deaf Community and History
- ASLS 225 — American Sign Language V
- ASLS 226 — American Sign Language VI
- ASLS 230 — Deaf Culture and Oppression
- ASLS 232 — Introduction to the Structure of ASL
- INTP 104 — Introduction to Interpreting
- INTP 112 — Foundations of Interpreting
- INTP 114 — Consecutive Interpreting
- INTP 116 — Cognitive Processing & Translation in Interpreting
- INTP 212 — ASL to English Interpreting I
- INTP 214 — English to ASL Interpreting I
- INTP 222 — ASL to English Interpreting II
- INTP 224 — English to ASL Interpreting II
- INTP 228 — Interpreting Environments
- INTP 230 — Internship Seminar & Interpreting Environments
- INTP 250 — Practicum in ASL Interpreting