INTR 439 - Ethics and Professional Standards for Interpreters

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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Seminar course using readings, theory, and discussion of hypothetical situations and role plays to explore ethical standards and dilemmas in ASL-English interpretation. Covers personal and professional values, ethics, and morality; professional principles; power, responsibility, and group dynamics; the interpreter's role; cross-cultural issues; and the decision-making process. Students engage in a research project related to course content. Prereq: INTR 430. Writing intensive. 4 cr. INTR 539. Comparative Linguistic Analysis for Interpreters Examines the basic similarities and diff erences between the linguistic structure of American Sign Language and spoken English; focuses on each language's communication functions and how they serve these functions. Students engage in a research project related to course content. Prereq: ENGL 505; Pre-or Coreq: ASL 532. 4 cr.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

manchester.unh.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 641-4321

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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