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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Study of the speech and hearing mechanisms, the normal process of speech and language development, and the nature and causes of communication disorders. Prerequisite: HSL 120
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special Topics
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent Study
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the history and development of Cued Speech (CS) with a focus on learning the CS system. Topics include: CS interpreting; application of CS to various populations; compatibility of CS with methodologies designed for deaf and hard of hearing people; benefits of CS to speech-reading, pre-reading skills, auditory training techniques, and oral language development.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the historical progression of the emerging professional and academic field of interpreting. Beginning with early perceptions of interpreters in both signed and spoken languages, the course includes topics such as the impact of translation research and practice on interpretation, issues of equivalency and accuracy, definitions, approaches to research, professional organizations, working conditions, international perspectives, and working with oppressed groups of people.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the analysis of discourse in dialogic genres of English and American Sign Language (ASL) so that interpreting students become explicitly aware of the features of language use in everyday life. Students transcribe and analyze interaction discourse features of conversations, explanations, interviews, discussions, and other types of dialogue genres while reading and discussing theoretical notions underlying language use. Prerequisites: ENG 203 or the equivalent, INT 101; or permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the foundation skills required for effective translation and interpretation. The course includes criticalanalysis and application 1) for systematically analyzing interactions and texts in order to ascertain where meaning lies, and 2) of understanding and developing the cognitive skills for translating and interpreting. Students will be introduced to and practice intralingual translation and interpretation text analysis techniques through main point abstraction, summarization, paraphrasing and restructuring a message while retaining its meaning. Discussions will address theoretical aspects of translating and interpreting techniques as well as specific issues related to interpreting skills. This class focuses specifically on analysis and restructuring in interactive settings e.g., ASL-spoken English interaction, ASL-TASL interaction, Intermediary interpreting teams. This course will help students increase their range of proficiency, comprehension and production of the ASL language, and use of contact signing for interpretation and shadowing techniques. Prerequisites: ASL 301, COM 290, INT 223; permission of instructor
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on interpreting in one-on-one and small group interaction in legal settings. Students will explore the legal system including conventions, expectations, and protocol within which legal events occur. The course includes a critical analysis of the discourse strategies that guide the legal process, the social structure surrounding legal events, and the unique responsibilities inherent in interpreting in a legal setting. Students will apply text analysis skills to the translation, consecutive interpretation and simultaneous interpretation of texts geared to legal interaction. Prerequisites: INT 325
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3.00 Credits
Directed observation of interactive encounters in varied settings such as traffic court, classroom, and medical appointments in English-only, ASL-only, and interpreted situations as possible. These observations will be supplemented by in-class discussions related to logistical and environmental factors as well as discourse-based and ethically constrained decision-making issues common to these types of encounters. Students will learn to follow a framework for predicting what happens in these interactions, observing what happens, and then reading current literature about what they observe followed by discussion, analysis and application of what happens in these types of encounters. Prerequisites: INT 325
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on interpreting one-on-one and small group interaction in educational settings. Students will explore the perspectives, goals, history, political, and social influences that contribute to educational culture. The course includes a critical analysis of the structure and content of educational discourse, the ways in which language attitudes and language policy affect participants in the educational setting, and issues of appropriate ethical behavior. Students will apply text analysis skills to the translation, consecutive interpretation and simultaneous interpretation of texts geared to educational interaction. Prerequisites: INT 342, 346
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