Sign Language Interpretation Courses
The following courses are only for those students enrolled in the Department of Sign Language Interpretation.
INTR 1120 Self and Professional Practice (1.5 credits)
This course emphasizes a developmental approach to self-awareness and professional practice. It provides students with a framework to explore wellness themes pertinent to the field of sign language interpreting.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall
INTR 1142 Foundations of Practice (1.5 credits)
This field-based course provides students foundation skills to the field of Sign Language interpretation. The focus is on opportunities to observe interpreters in practice; development of foundation skills such as discourse mapping and discourse reconstruction; and an introduction to the Demand Control Schema (best practice process).
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall
INTR 1145 Discourse Analysis and Translation (3 credits)
This methods course provides students with opportunities to analyze American Sign Language (ASL) and English texts in order to develop an equivalent presentation in each language. Students will explore speaker/signer intent, contextual impact, proposition identification, message, meaning and cultural mediation.
Prerequisite: None
Offered: Fall
INTR 1175 Pre-Interpreting ASL I (3.5 credits)
This course helps intermediate ASL users develop skills in using ASL numbering systems, linguistic techniques to produce grammatically correct ASL, use of classifiers and locatives. Students will also apply pre-interpreting skills related to discourse mapping of ASL texts and reconstruct ASL discourse from diagrams of their own design.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Fall
INTR 1221 Self and Professional Practive (1.5 credits)
This course emphasizes a developmental approach to self-awareness and professional practice. It provides students with a framework to explore wellness themes pertinent to the field of sign language interpreting.
Prerequisites: INTR 1142
Offered: Fall (every second year starting Fall 2010)
INTR 1225 Professionalism and Cultural Mediation (2 credits)
This course provides students with opportunities to explore the concept of Sign Language interpreters as cultural mediators within their professional role. Role play, culturally linked texts and field experiences will be used to stimulate discussion, reflection and class projects.
Prerequisite: INTR 1142 and INTR 1145 with a "B" or better.
Offered: Winter
INTR 1241 Practicum I (4.5 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to develop interpreting skills and to practice professional skills in selected sites under supervision. Students will integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal and professional experiences in practicum and seminar. Class hours are unusual. Contact the department for details.
Prerequisite: INTR 1145 and INTR 1175 with a "B" or better
Offered: Winter
Effective Summer 2010:
INTR 1241 Practicum I (4.5 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to develop interpreting skills and to practice professional skills in selected sites under supervision. Students will integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal and professional experiences in practicum and seminar.
Prerequisite: "B" or better in INTR 1145 and INTR 1175 and INTR 1142
Offered: Winter
INTR 1242 Introduction to Practice (1.5 credits)
This field-based course provides students with an introduction to the field of Sign Language interpretation. The focus is on continued development of pre-interpreting skills such as vocabulary development, discourse mapping, and discourse reconstruction; and an introduction to the Deaf-Blind community.
Prerequisite: INTR 1142
Offered: Winter
INTR 1275 Pre-Interpreting ASL II (3.5 credits)
In this course, students will demonstrate advanced ASL skills. ASL utterances will reflect appropriate time sequence and detail. Developing skills include use of linguistic techniques to produce appropriate grammatical structure, use of classifiers, locatives and ASL mouthing.
Prerequisites: INTR 1175 with a "B" or better
Offered: Winter
INTR 1280 Language Variation in ASL (1.5 credits)
Students will explore the applications of ASL usage among Deaf populations such as children, teens/youth, senior citizens, immigrants, and other minority groups within the Deaf community.
Prerequisite: INTR 1175 with a "B" or better
Offered: Winter
INTR 1290 Community-Based Language and Culture in Action (1.5 credits)
This review course provides opportunities for students to review and apply basic theories of interpreting as they practice consecutive and simultaneous interpreting with a variety of discourse samples. There are two segments to the course, the first segment being offered primarily online, and the second segment taking place at an off-campus week-long retreat. Prior to attending the retreat, students will review guiding and interpreting techniques for working with people who are Deaf-Blind.
Prerequisite: INTR 1225, INTR 1280 with a "B" or better
Offered: Summer
INTR 2300 Language and Culture in Action: Interpretation I (6 credits)
This methods course provides opportunities for students to develop consecutive interpreting skills while using a variety of general and technical texts. Students will be challenged to reflect on and integrate new and prior skills, knowledge and experiences with their emerging professional identity.
Prerequisite: INTR 1290
Offered: Fall
INTR 2310 Professional and Business Practices (3 credits)
This course will give students additional opportunities to explore the roles and responsibilities of the interpreter as a professional. Focus will be on employment preparation and business skills for the freelance interpreter.
Prerequisite: INTR 1241 and INTR 1225 and INTR 1275 with a "B" or better
Offered: Fall
INTR 2320 Interpreting in Educational Settings (1.5 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the interpreter’s role and responsibilities when working in educational settings. Strategies to work successfully as a member of the educational team will be discussed. Major emphasis will be on interpreting in the K-12 setting, including adapting interpretations to accommodate a child’s cognitive development and preferred learning style.
Prerequisite: INTR 1290
Offered: Winter
INTR 2375 Pre-Interpreting ASL III (4.5 credits)
In this course, students will develop skills in recognizing the nuances of ASL in various settings. Students will master techniques supporting proper ASL structure as they apply class learning to interactive communications.
Prerequisite: INTR 1275 and INTR 1280 with a "B" or better
Offered: Fall
INTR 2400 Language and Culture in Action: Interpretation II (1.5 credits)
This methods course provides opportunities for students to develop simultaneous interpreting skills while using a variety of general and technical texts. Students will be challenged to reflect on and integrate new and prior skills, knowledge and experiences with their emerging professional identities.
Prerequisite: INTR 2300 and INTR 2375 with a "B" or better
Offered: Winter
Effective Summer 2010:
INTR 2400 Language and Culture in Action - Interpretation II (1.5 credits)
This methods course provides opportunities for students to develop simultaneous interpreting skills while using a variety of general and technical texts. Students will be challenged to reflect on and integrate new and prior skills, knowledge and experiences with their emerging professional identity.
Prerequisite: INTR 2300 and INTR 2320 and INTR 2375 with a "B" or better
INTR 2420 Practicum II (4.5 credits)
(formerly INTR 420)
This course provides opportunities for students to practice professional skills in selected sites under supervision. Students will integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal, and professional experiences in practicum and seminar.
Prerequisites: INTR 2300 and INTR 2310 and INTR 2375 with a "B" or better
Offered: Winter
Effective Summer 2010:
INTR 2420 Practicum II (4.5 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to practice professional skills in selected sites under supervision. Students will integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal, and professional experiences in practicum and seminar.
Prerequisites: INTR 2320 and INTR 2375 and INTR 2300 and INTR 2310 with a "B" or better
INTR 2440 Practicum III (4.5 credits)
This course provides opportunities for students to practice professional skills in selected sites under supervision. Students will integrate and reflect upon their educational, personal and professional experiences in practicum and seminar.
Prerequisite: INTR 2420
Offered: Winter
INTR 2475 Pre-Interpreting ASL IV (1.5 credits)
In this course students will demonstrate advanced ASL skills, incorporating contact signs and appropriate use of ASL linguistic techniques. ASL utterances will reflect appropriate time sequence and detail.
Prerequisite: INTR 2375 with a "B" or better
Offered: Winter