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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
1 credit hour each (Fall and Spring) An advanced study of the art of interpretation of aesthetic musical texts. The emphasis is on incorporating the rhythm, fluidity, and beauty of American Sign Language production without sacrificing conceptual accuracy or clarity. Admission is through audition only. (Any combination of Hands of Praise and/or Signs of Glory can be taken up to 2 times for credit)
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours (Fall Only) (Prerequisite:AMSL 2023, Co requisite: AMSL 3403) An advanced study of expressive and receptive American Sign Language discourse. Students analyze and enhance their own use of ASL features such as register, spatial mapping, and coherence. The class focuses on the most common communication situations. Students engage in spontaneous, informal conversations, discussion topics, and debate and present formal ASL presentations on a variety of topics. It is taught exclusively in ASL without voice.
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2.00 Credits
2 credit hours (Fall Odd Years) (Prerequisite: AMSL 2023) An introduction to technical sign vocabulary used in a variety of interpreting situations. The class includes vocabulary related to the following subjects: American Government, English, Math, Science, Medical, Computer, and Signed Exact English.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit hour (Fall Even Years) (Prerequisite: AMSL 1023) This course presents an overview of the lives ad perspectives of deaf/blind people. It provides an explanation of the various roles and relationships of support service providers and interpreters within the deaf/blind community. Basic level knowledge and experiential activities, meetings, socializing, and working with deaf/blind people in a variety of settings will be provided.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours (Fall Only) (Prerequisite: AMSL 2023) An introduction to sign language interpreting designed for students with a demonstrated ability and fluency in American Sign Language. It considers a historical perspective of the field and provides instruction on current and emerging trends. It introduces the theory and skills of the interpreting/transliterating process, roles and responsibilities of the interpreter, cultural implications for the interpreter, various credentialing processes, and various potential environments in which an interpreter might serve, along with instruction on ethics and business practices of the professional interpreter.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours (Spring Only) (Prerequisite: AMSL 3003 and AMSL 3403 with a grade of B or better) In depth study and practice of interpreting spoken English to American Sign Language (ASL) or other sign language systems. Students are instructed how to interpret from spoken English into ASL or other sign language systems effectively, accurately, and impartially while using any necessary, specialized vocabulary. This is a laboratory-based class that provides for the development of interpreting skills required in a variety of settings. Focus is given to equivalent message content, vocabulary, register choice, and cultural adaptations. It includes further and more advanced instruction on self and peer analysis, enhancing the students' voice to sign interpreting skills and preparing them for interpreter credentialing.
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2.00 Credits
2 credit hours An overview of deaf education in the K-12, and post secondary mainstreamed settings. The course considers the history of deaf education and the best practices in educational interpreting. It examines legal and ethical consideration specific to the field. It aid in the preparation for the written and performance portions of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.
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2.00 Credits
2 credit hours (Spring Only) (Prerequisite: AMSL 2023, 3403) A study of religious signs and interpreting. The students are instructed on how to interpret the various parts of a church service, as well as other religious ceremonies such as weddings and funerals.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours (Spring Only) (Prerequisites: AMSL 3003 and AMSL 3403 with a grade of B or better) In depth study and practice of interpreting from American Sign Language (ASL) or other sign language to spoken English. Students are instructed how to interpret from ASL or other sign language systems into spoken English effectively, accurately, and impartially while using any necessary, specialized vocabulary. This is a laboratory-based class that provides for the development of interpreting skills required in a variety of settings. Focus is given to equivalent message content, vocabulary, register choice and cultural adaptations. It includes further and more advanced instruction on self and peer analysis, enhancing the students' sign to voice interpreting skills and preparing them for interpreter credentialing.
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3.00 Credits
3 credit hours (Fall Even Years) (Prerequisite: AMSL 2023) A study of the structure of ASL. The course considers the phonological, morphological, and syntactical structure of ASL. It also considers the socio-linguistic rules concerning ASL in the deaf community and their applications and implications to the profession of interpreting. Through lectures, readings, in-class activities and homework, students will learn to analyze languages and discover their patterns and structures.
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