ASL 4650 - Health Care Interpreting

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

This course explores the unique vocabulary, settings and requirements in health care interpreting. Topics discussed will include in-patient and out-patient general care. Students will discuss specific needs surrounding health care interpreting. This will also include mental health interpreting. Students should have a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as a working knowledge of medical terminology. This course is taught in ASL. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Defend their linguistic choices regarding anatomically correct signs. 2. Defend their linguistic choices regarding mental health descriptions. 3. Express health-care related signs with appropriate classifiers. 4. Express mental health-care related signs with appropriate classifiers. 5. Appraise their own creation and the work of others based on physical and mental health care interpreting. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Interpreter Program. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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