Course Descriptions
ASL 200 - American Sign Language I
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the continued comprehension of
American Sign Language, deaf culture, and the
deaf community. Classroom activities are conducted
without voice. Visual learning and cultural
appropriateness are stressed. Focus is on
everyday language and includes the use of a
variety of registers in ASL and MCE. The development
of conversational skills and presentation
skills through interactive contexts is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 200
ASL 250 - American Sign Language II
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the continued comprehension of
American Sign Language, deaf culture, and the
deaf community. Classroom activities are conducted
without voice. Visual learning and cultural
appropriateness are stressed. Focus is on
everyday language and includes the use of a
variety of registers in ASL and MCE. The development
of conversational skills and presentation skills through interactive contexts is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 200.
ASL 260 - Finger Spelling and Numbers
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides advanced instruction in receptive and expressive finger spelling and number in ASL. Within a range of contexts, and using a variety of topics, the instructor will guide the students through number and finger spelling practice using dialogues and short stories that include setting up referents by finger spelling in a particular location while emphasizing clear form and transitions. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ASL 250 or permission of the instructor.
ASL 300 - American Sign Language III
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the maximum comprehension of American Sign Language and the deaf community. Classroom activities are conducted without voice. Visual learning and cultural appropriateness are stressed. The development of conversational skills and reception skills will be at the maximum through interactive contexts. Students will do ASL presentations on stories or topics from news articles, books, TV shows, etc., related to deafness.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 250, ASL screening test.
ASL 350 - American Sign Language IV
Credit Hours: 3
Reviews all the previous ASL courses. Instruction will stress the understanding and use of non-manual aspects of ASL (mouth morphemes) as well as incorporating idiomatic expressions within ASL, medical, drugs, and sexual vocabulary. Segments of comprehension and appreciation of ASL literature, as well as focus on common ASL literature, as well as focus on common ASL linguistic features. This course allows the students to become fluent in the use of ASL. Students will do ASL presentations on stories or topics from news articles, books, TV shows, etc., related to deafness. During the course, students will take the Sign Communication Proficiency Interview (SCPI) exam.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 300
ASL 407 - Linguistics of American Sign Language
Credit Hours: 3
Course focuses on the linguistics of American Sign Language, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and language structural aspects. Both American Sign Language and English are compared and contrasted, providing students with valuable insight into both languages.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 300
ASL 416 K - 12 Sign Language
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an opportunity to develop skills for increasing vocabulary for K-12 educational interpreters to be more effective. Also this course is to prepare the student for educational interpreting in regards to ethics and skills needed within the K-12 academic settings.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 350 or consent of instructor.
ITP 201 - Introduction to Interpreting
Credit Hours: 3
Topics include the history and evolution of the profession, terminology used in the profession, the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Code of Ethics, and occupational settings and situations that are frequently used by interpreters and their clients.
ITP 202 - Perspectives in Deafness: Deaf Culture and History
Credit Hours: 3
The heritage of deaf persons and the ways in which their social needs are satisfied through affiliation with each other. Also included will be a description of cultural values, norms, traditions, and identities, as will as criteria for membership. Emphasis will be placed on the various subcultures within the larger culture and other cultures of hard of hearing individuals.
ITP 210 - Practical and Ethical Applications of Interpreting
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the professional and ethical development
of the interpreter. Topics covered are
decision-making, assignments assessment, environmental
management, consumers and professional
organizations with which interpreters
must work, and seating arrangements for various
types of settings. This course will provide
an in-depth discussion and application of the
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of
Ethics principles and guidelines as they apply
to various situations within the religious, legal,
performing arts, telephone, mental health,
medical, rehabilitation/social services, and business
(industry and government) settings. Students
will discuss how to implement problem solving
strategies and theories of interpreting.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 201
ITP 215 - Interpreting I
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the history of translation, models of
interpreting, and equivalence across languages.
Study includes theories and topics of spoken
language interpreting and sign language interpreting.
Theories and topics of basic, practical
ethics and behaviors are explored and applied
to the interpreting profession.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 250. Taken concurrently with ASL 300.
ITP 220 - Interpreting II
Credit Hours: 3
Assists students with the process of taking a signed message and conveying it into spoken English. Designed to provide in-class experience of simultaneous sign language interpreting, including interpreting vs. transliterating techniques. Focus on the voice interpreting process, vocal control, voicing techniques, vocal expression, word choice, and changes that effect context. Emphasis will be given to the development of voicing and expressive skills in both interpreting and transliterating and rules of ASL and spoken English.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 300. Taken concurrently with ASL 350.
ITP 285 - Practicum
Credit Hours: 3
Field experience in sign language interpreting and voice interpreting. Time will be provided for confidential discussion of ethical and professional challenges in the field experience. Emphasis will be placed on code of ethics, professionalism, interpreting vs. transliterating, and a working knowledge of various interpreting settings and communication dyads.
ITP 302 - Interpreting III
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to expand students' interpreting and transliterating skills and students' skill of taking a signed message and conveying it into spoken English. The development of the students' voicing skills with both ASL and sign language system speakers will be continued. Emphasis will be placed on various settings for interpreters, skills in discourse analysis, expanding vocabulary related to technical tasks, vocal control, voicing techniques, word choice, vocal expression, and accessing the mode of communication/language preferred by the deaf consumer. Other areas covered will be interpreting ASL idioms to spoken English, working with different age groups and language skills, and vocabulary development in sensitive areas such as human sexuality, anatomy, substance abuse, and crime.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 250 and passing Interpreting screening.
ITP 310 - Interpreting IV
Credit Hours: 3
Provides an expansion of knowledge in the area of interpreting. The student will be involved in the discussion of confidentiality issues along with ethical and professional challenges. Emphasis will be placed on code of ethics, professionalism, interpreting vs. transliterating, sign language interpreting, voice interpreting, and a working knowledge of various interpreting settings and communication dyads.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 302.
ITP 399 - Topics in Interpreting
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on specialized interpreting situations such as medical, legal, education, theatrical, and deaf-blind, addressing linguistic and ethical concerns for each of the specialty areas. It will reinforce sign language skills and interpreting principles while looking at the interpreter's role and responsibility in each setting. Specialty areas vary depending on material and topics most recently studied.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 212.
ITP 410 - Interpreting V
Credit Hours: 3
Business aspects of interpreting: resumes, cover letters, business cards, portfolios and proper etiquette. Review of ethics in various situations.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 310 or permission of instructor.
ITP 485 - Professional Experience
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides opportunities for students to apply their knowledge, skills, and experience in a variety of interpreting settings in education, business, public service agencies, and as freelance interpreters. Students participate in supervised interpreting field work and receive training on linguistic and ethical questions that may arise during practicum assignments.
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