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American Sign Language/English Interpreting
Assistant professor: Elisa Maroney
Mission
To prepare its graduates to enter the profession of interpreting.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the academic foundation and world knowledge essential to effective interpreting.
- Analyze communication situations and apply appropriate problem solving approaches as needed.
- Interpret accurately between American Sign Language and English and collaborate effectively in a variety of settings and across a range of subject matter.
Acceptance into the Interpreting Program is required for all INT 300- and INT 400-level courses except INT 301, INT 302 and INT 420. Applications for admission are typically due in March for admission the following fall.
Second year ASL language courses and 200-level INT courses are considered prerequisites to admission. All 300-level courses should be successfully completed prior to enrolling in INT 441.
Note: Interpreting majors must have a grade of C or better in courses that are used to satisfy the major requirement.
ASL/English Interpreting major (67 credits)
ASL 301, 302 American Sign Language VII, VIII (3 each)
INT 253 Comparative Linguistics: ASL/English* (3)
INT 254 Introduction to the Profession of Interpreting* (3)
INT 330 Theory and Process of Interpreting I (3)
INT 330L Theory and Process of Interpreting I Lab (1)
INT 340 Ethics and Decision Making for Interpreters (3)
INT 341 Theory and Process of Interpreting II ** (3)
INT 341L Theory and Process of Interpreting II Lab ** (1)
INT 342 Theory and Process of Interpreting III** (3)
INT 342L Theory and Process of Interpreting III Lab ** (1)
INT 365 Interpreting in Community Settings (3)
INT 420 Deaf History: Social and Cultural Issues (3)
INT 441 Theory and Process of Interpreting IV ** (3)
INT 441L Theory and Process of Interpreting IV Lab ** (1)
INT 442 Theory and Process of Interpreting V ** (3)
INT 442L Theory and Process of Interpreting V Lab ** (1)
INT 465 Current Issues for Interpreters (3)
INT 467 Interpreting in Educational Settings (3)
INT 468 Specialized Interpreting Techniques (2)
TPD 456 First and Second Language Acquisition: Deaf and HH Children (3)
TPD 492 Language and Communication (3)
INT 410 Internship *** (12)
*Pre- or co-requisite: ASL V
**Must be taken in numerical order
***All program coursework must be successfully completed prior to internship
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