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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: INTR 1321. Designed to expose students to a variety of signed English systems. Students learn the rules governing the selection of signs and the rationale for sign language systems in the educational setting. Focus is on learning Signing Exact English (SEE II) as adopted by educational systems and state schools for the deaf. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the profession of interpreting, including the Code of Ethics, certification criteria, the roles and responsibilities of an interpreter, and compensation. Discussions of the role of the interpreter in a variety of professional settings including educational, medical, legal, the performing arts, counseling, and rehabilitation. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. A study of the mechanics of and skills needed for interpreting for persons who are deaf and use the oral approach. Students will develop and practice appropriate techniques necessary for verbatim transliterating and voicing, and paraphrasing in a variety of interpreting settings. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: INTR 2320 or prior permission of the instructor. Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. Exposure and experience in using sign language/oral skills in settings with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Offers students opportunities to enrich and reinforce knowledge of syntax and culture for greater linguistic mastery. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Associate of Arts degree in Interpretation or equivalent, QAST Level I/I or equivalent, INTR 3364 and 3366, or permission of program coordinator. Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. An intermediate level interpreting and transliterating skills course designed to enhance both linguistic competencies and cultural appropriateness. Discussion of the role and responsibilities of interpreters and consumers, as well as ethical questions and dilemmas encountered during professional interpreting experiences. Includes practice of skills and process tasks of increased complexity with unplanned and planned language samples, such as dialogues, monologues, interviews, and lectures from a variety of interpreting settings. Two credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: INTR 1320. A course designed to develop expressive and receptive fingerspelling skills. Emphasis will be on whole-word and phrase recognition, as well as on reading fingerspelling embedded in signed sentences. Expressive skills will focus on attainment of normal speed, clarity, and fluency. Extensive interaction and drills with the instructor-student(s) will enhance receptive and expressive speed and skill. Videotaped fingerspelling lessons of varying speeds embedded in sentences will be utilized for practice of receptive comprehension. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: INTR 2342. Corequisite: INTR 2321. Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. This course uses a process-oriented approach to applying the essential cognitive strategies to interpretation. These strategies include organizing and manipulating visual images, analyzing message for meaning, and self-monitoring for message accuracy. The course serves as a transition from language learning to beginning interpretation from American Sign Language to English. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Associate of Arts degree in Interpretation or equivalent, QAST Level I/I or equivalent, and INTR 2342, or permission of program coordinator. Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. Issues related to interpreting in classrooms at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. Analysis of the major transitions from childhood to adolescence to adulthood and the changes required in professional roles, responsibilities, and ethical decision making. Topics will include: working with children and adolescents, their parents, and educators; sign systems used in educational settings; educational goals and language policies; certification issues; working conditions; analyzing classroom interpreting tasks; and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for educational interpreting. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: INTR 1321. Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. Designed to teach students the skills needed to interpret music, prose, poetry, and drama in a visually artistic manner. Emphasizes appropriate use of conceptually accurate signs, facial expression, movement, and rhythm. Three credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: INTR 2320, 2342. Restricted to students who have been admitted to the Interpretation program. A study of the major causes of deaf-blindness and its impact on communication, mobility and life styles. Emphasis is on learning and practicing the various modes of communication used by persons who are deafblind. Students will become familiar with sighted guide techniques and the aids and devices available to persons who are deaf-blind. Tactile forms of communication will be emphasized during role-play situations. A servicelearning component will provide the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge and skills in real life situations, while meeting community need. Reflective discussion and writing is emphasized throughout the course. Three credit hours.
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