INTR 122

• Title: Intermediate American Sign Language I*
• Number: INTR-122
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 6
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 121 or ASL 121 or FL 181 with a grade of "C" or higher and Corequisite: Students accepted in the interpreter training program must take corequisites of INTR 130 and INTR 126 and (INTR 147 or ASL 145) and (INTR 145 or ASL 145) all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course will focus on the development of intermediate American Sign Language communication skills. Comprehension skills and linguistic features of the language taught in context will be emphasized. 6 hrs.lecture-lab/wk. The daytime sections only are open to students in the interpreter training program. INTR 122, FL 270 and ASL 122 are the same courses; only enroll in one.

I. Demonstrate Proficiency in Non Verbal Communication
   A. Communicate the context of a message through appropriate eye
contact, facial expressions, body language and ASL

II. Demonstrate Intermediate ASL Verbal Communication Skills
   A. Read and receive intermediate ASL signs and grammar
   B. Express and send intermediate ASL signs and grammar

III. Demonstrate Proficiency in Manual/Physical Coordination
   A. Communicate the context of a message using manual and physical
coordination in ASL

IV. Demonstrate Receptive and Expressive Competencies in ASL Conversation
at the Low/Mid Intermediate Level
   A. Complain, make suggestions and requests
      1. Complain about others, make suggestions, make requests, ask for
permission, express concern, decline and explain why, agree with
condition, agree with shortcoming and ask for clarification
      2. Use recurring time signs, continuous time signs, temporal
aspects: recurring and continuous, inflecting verbs, role shifting,
conditional sentences and clock numbers
   B. Talk about the weekends
      1. Ask about the weekend, describe weekend activities, express
opinions/feelings
      2. Tell about disrupted plans, temporal sequencing, time signs with
durative aspect
      3. Use element classifiers
   C. Exchange personal information
      1. Ask/tell when, tell about life events (when clauses, phrasing for
sequencing events)
      2. Ask nationality of name, narrate family immigration and history,
correct and elaborate
      3. Use possessive forms, descriptive and locative classifiers,
numbers, dates and addresses
   D. Locate things around the house
      1. Give reason and make request, ask where, give specific location,
correct and confirm information, open conversations
      2. Use topic-comment structure, weak hand as reference, locative
classifiers, yes/no questions, wh-questions
   E. Describe and identify objects
      1. Ask what a word means, give definition, describe object
      2. Use descriptive classifiers (for shapes, patterns and textures),
instrument classifiers, weak hand as reference, topic-comment structure,
non-manual markers and money numbers.
   F. Practice producing and receiving numbers
      1. From 120 – 1,000
      2. Ordinal: 101-109
      3. Multiples of 100 to 1,000

Expressive/Receptive Tests          60% of grade
Final Exam                          25% of grade
Papers on Deaf Social Functions and 
     Interviewing with Deaf People   3% of grade
ASL Storytelling                     2% of grade
Pop Quizzes                         10% of grade
 Total                             100%

Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% = A
 85 -  92% = B
 78 -  84% = C
 70 -  77% = D
  0 -  69% = F

INTR 123

• Title: Intermediate American Sign Language II*
• Number: INTR-123
• Effective Term: Fall 2010
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 6
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 122 or ASL 122 or FL 270 with a grade of "C" or higher and Corequisite: For students accepted in the interpreter training program: INTR 131 and INTR 135 and INTR 242 and INTR 248 all with a grade of "C" or higher

The course will continue study of intermediate American Sign Language. It is designed to develop further intermediate communication skills in American Sign Language. Information about the linguistic and cultural features will be included in the context of language learning experiences. 6 hrs. integrated lecture-lab/ wk. The daytime sections are open only to students in the interpreter training program. INTR 123, FL 271 and ASL 123 are the same courses; only enroll in one.

I. Demonstrate Proficiency in Manual/Physical Coordination
   A. Communicate the context of a message using manual and physical
coordination in ASL 
   B. Demonstrate receptive and expressive competencies in ASL
conversations at the mid/high intermediate level.

II. Demonstrate Receptive and Expressive Competencies in ASL Conversations
at the Mid/High Intermediate Level.
   A. Narrate unforgettable moments 
      1. Receive and express passing, throwing, spilling, tripping and
falling
      2. Receive and express information about injuries and mishaps
      3. Use appropriate language to express kissing, hugging and poking
in a Deaf culture setting.
      4. Receive and express information about unforgettable moments
   B. Share interesting facts
      1. Receive and express information about the whole-part of facts
      2. Receive and express listing facts and comparing facts
      3. Receive and express information about illustrating a fact
   C. Explain rules
      1. Receive and express information about different rules we live by
      2. Practice card games and group games
   D. Tell about accidents
      1. Receive and express information about accidents with horses
      2. Receive and express information about accidents with
transportation
      3. Describe an accident

Expressive/Receptive Tests      60% of grade
Final Exam                      25% of grade 
Papers on Deaf Social Functions  3% of grade
Videotape Project                2% of grade 
Pop Quizzes                     10% of grade
 Total                         100%

Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% = A
 85 -  92% = B
 78 -  84% = C
 70 -  77% = D
  0 -  69% = F

INTR 126

• Title: Classifiers in American Sign Language*
• Number: INTR-126
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 4
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisites: INTR 121 or ASL 121 with grade of "C" or higher and acceptance in the interpreter training program Corequisites: (INTR 122 or ASL 122) and INTR 130 and (INTR 147 or ASL 147) and (INTR 145 or ASL 145)

The course will provide an in-depth analysis of classifiers in ASL through discussion and demonstration of the three different categories of classifiers in ASL: representative classifiers (noun and its action), descriptive classifiers (size-and-shape, extent, perimeter, pattern and texture), and instrumental classifiers (manipulative and handle). Students will learn to comprehend and produce classifiers from all three categories.

I. Define and Give Examples of Classifiers in ASL From Each Category:

   A. Representative Classifiers
      1. Semantic Classifiers
      2. Locative Classifiers
      3. Body Part Classifiers
      4. Plural Classifiers
   B. Descriptive Classifiers
      1. Size and Shape Specifier (SASS) Classifiers
      2. Body Classifiers
      3. Element Classifiers
      4. Letter/Number Classifiers
   C. Instrumental Classifiers
      1. Manipulative Classifiers
      2. Handle Classifiers

II. Demonstrate Appropriate Use of Classifiers in ASL From Each Category:
   A. Representative Classifiers
      1. Semantic Classifiers
      2. Locative Classifiers
      3. Body Part Classifiers
      4. Plural Classifiers
   B. Descriptive Classifiers
      1. Size and Shape Specifier (SASS) Classifiers
      2. Body Classifiers
      3. Element Classifiers
      4. Letter/Number Classifiers
   C. Instrumental Classifiers
      1. Manipulative Classifiers
      2. Handle Classifiers

III. Demonstrate Effective Conversational Skills Incorporating Classifiers
in ASL From Each Category:
   A. Representative Classifiers
      1. Semantic Classifiers
      2. Locative Classifiers
      3. Body Part Classifiers
      4. Plural Classifiers
   B. Descriptive Classifiers
      1. Size and Shape Specifier (SASS) Classifiers
      2. Body Classifiers
      3. Element Classifiers
      4. Letter/Number Classifiers
   C. Instrumental Classifiers
      1. Manipulative Classifiers
      2. Handle Classifiers

 Attendance/Participation                   10%
 Written Objective Examination              15%
 Assignments                                25%
 Evaluation of Receptive/Expressive Skills  50%
 Total                                     100%

Grading Criteria: (70% passing)
 93 - 100% A
 85 -  92% B
 78 -  84% C
 70 -  77% D
  0 -  69% F

INTR 130

• Title: Survey of the Interpreting Profession*
• Number: INTR-130
• Effective Term: Spring 2010
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 3
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisites: INTR 121 or FL 181 or ASL 121 with a grade of "C" or higher and acceptance in the interpreter training program Corequisites: (INTR 122 or ASL 122) and INTR 126 and (INTR 147 or ASL 147) and (INTR 145 or ASL 145) all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course provides an introduction to interpreting as an occupation. Students will come to understand interpersonal communication skills, professional ethics, parameters of responsibilities, community resources and legal ramifications as they relate to the interpreter. 3 hrs./wk.

I. Communication
   A. Define communication.
   B. Identify the components of communication.
   C. Describe the impacts of culture on communication.
   D. Describe the impact of power dynamics on communication.
   E. Describe the impact of majority/minority roles on communication.  

II. Overview of Deafness, History of Interpreting, Terminology
   A. Characterize deafness in society.
   B. Define the philosophical approaches to interpreting.
   C. Relate federal and state legislation to the interpreting
profession.
   D. Identify sign language varieties and the sign language continuum.
   E. Define relevant terminology.
   F. Classify translation, transliteration, and interpretation.

III. Research, Role, Ethics
   A. Trace professional evaluation and certification procedures.
   B. Outline the interpreting process.
   C. Define the RID Code of Ethics.
   D. Apply the Code of Ethics in certain interpreting scenarios.
   E. Recognize and choose appropriate stress management practices for
interpreters.
   F. Recognize and avoid potential interpreting-related injuries.

IV. Critiques and Reports
   A. Present and critique current related events. 
   B. Observe people interacting and report the observations
   C. Observe and describe an interpreted interaction

Critiques     25% of grade
Observations  20% of grade
Midterm Exam  20% of grade
Final         35% of grade
 Total       100%

Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% A
 85 -  92% B
 78 -  84% C
 70 -  77% D
  0 -  69% F

INTR 131

• Title: Interpreting Preparation Skills*
• Number: INTR-131
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 4
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours: 4

Description:

Prerequisites: INTR 130 with a grade of "C" or higher and acceptance into the interpreter training program Corequisites: INTR 123 and INTR 135 and INTR 242 and INTR 248 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course provides students with a foundation in the theory of interpretation. Students will explore the Colonomos Model of interpreting and apply this model by first using pre-interpreting skills in isolation. Then students will progress from producing translations to interpreting consecutively. 4 hrs. integrated lecture-lab/wk.

I. Task Analysis
   A. Define and apply each task in the context of interpreting
      1. Audience assessment
      2. Decision making
      3. Listening
      4. Attending
      5. Concentrating
      6. Anticipation and prediction
      7. Perception
      8. Understanding
      9. Retention
      10. Accessing for prior knowledge
      11. Clozure
      12. Nonverbal behavior search
      13. Analysis
      14. Understanding the gestalt
      15. Image search
      16. Vocabulary search
      17. Internal message formulation
      18. Rehearsal
      19. Production of the message (linguistically acceptable target
language production)
      20. Lag time  – processing time
      21. Characterization
      22. Monitoring output
      23. Correction
      24. Pacing
      25. Modality switching
      26. Generating and receiving lexical items
      27. Meta comments
      28. Learning
      29. Mediation 
      30. Supervisor

II. Colonomos Model of Interpreting
   A. Describe each stage of the model in detail.
   B. Recognize application of the model in sample interpretations
produced by professional interpreters.
   C. Analyze sample work produced by professional interpreters and by the
students themselves.
   D. Demonstrate ability to apply all stages of the model while producing
translations, consecutive interpretations and prepared simultaneous
interpretations.

III. Demonstrate Effective Use of the Following Pre-interpreting Skills 
   A. Short-term and long-term recall
   B. Immediate and delayed repetition
   C. Concept-maps of spoken and signed texts
   D. Text analysis
   E. Outlines of spoken and signed texts
   F. Summaries of spoken and signed texts
   G. Prediction and anticipation 
   H. Non-linguistic visual to gesture 
   I. Non-linguistic visual to American Sign Language
   J. Non-linguistic visual to Spoken English

 Attendance/Participation  15% of grade
 Examinations              50% of grade
 Projects/Assignments      35% of grade
 Total                    100%

Grade Criteria:
 A = 93 - 100% 
 B = 85 - 92% 
 C = 78 - 84% 
 D = 70 - 77% 
 F =  0 - 69%

INTR 135

• Title: Intro to American Sign Language Linguistics*
• Number: INTR-135
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 3
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 122 or ASL 122 or FL 270 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: for students accepted in the interpreter training program enroll in: INTR 123 and INTR 242 and INTR 131 and INTR 248 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course introduces students to the structural and grammatical principles of ASL. Students will explore concepts of equivalency between English and ASL 3 hrs. lecture/wk. The daytime sections are open only to students in the interpreter training program. INTR 135 and ASL 135 are the same course; do not enroll in both.

I. Using Sentence Types
   A. Receive and express Yes-No Questions, Wh-word Questions, Rhetorical
Questions in ASL.
   B. Receive and express commands, conditionals, negation and assertion,
topicalization, relative clauses sentence types in ASL.

II. Understanding the Time concept in ASL
   A. Receive and express relative time- The "Time Line".
   B. Receive and express non-manual adverbs, incorporation of number,
passive hand as reference point.
   C. Receive and express regularity signs, duration-related signs,
repetition and duration-related signs, and tense using ASL.

III. Applying Pronominalization in ASL
   A. Receive and express pronouns referring to "present" people, things,
and places.
   B. Receive and express indexing, plural pronouns, eye-indexing,
possessive reference, reflexive/emphatic reference, demonstrative
reference, pronouns referring to "non-present" people, things, places.
   C. Receive and express setting up referents in space: What, Where, and
How, and setting up referents on the non-dominant hand in ASL.

IV. Utilizing Subjects and Objects in ASL
   A. Receive and express verbs, directionals, sign order and
topicalization.
   B. Receive and express body and gaze shifting, direct address, and what
are subjects and objects in ASL.

V. Understanding what Classifiers are in ASL and its' role.
   A. Receive and express classifiers that represent noun functions,
classifiers that represent singulars and pluralizations.
   B. Receive and express classifiers that represent size, shape, depth,
and texture (also known as descriptive classifiers) in ASL.

VI. Applying Locatives in ASL space.
   A. Receive and express different ways to express locative relationships
in ASL.
   B. Receive and express directional verbs, indexing, and separate
locative signs in ASL.

VII. Utilizing Pluralization in ASL
   A. Receive and express number agreement rules, ways to indicate
plurality with different types of signs, singular classifiers, plural
classifiers.
   B. Receive and express pronouns, number signs, and verbs in ASL.

VIII. Applying Temporal Aspect in ASL
   A. Receive and express four different inflections for temporal aspect
in ASL.

IX. Applying Distributional Aspect in ASL
   A. Receive and express four different inflections for distributional
aspect in ASL.

X. Understanding the History of Deaf Culture and American Sign Language
   A. Explain the meaning of a "language",  the history of American Sign
Language and how it affected deaf culture.
   B. Explain the history of using English in the Deaf Community and
compare it to ASL.
   C. Receive and express sign formations and variations, and selected
sign types in ASL.

Exams              58% of grade
Final exam         38% of grade
Review Activities   4% of grade
 Total            100%

Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% = A
 85 -  92% = B
 78 -  84% = C
 70 -  77% = D
  0 -  69% = F

INTR 145

• Title: Introduction to the Deaf Community*
• Number: INTR-145
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 3
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: Acceptance to interpreter training program and Prerequisite or corequisite: ANTH 125 and SPD 120 for Interpreter Training Program Corequisites for Interpreter Training Prog: INTR 122 and INTR 126 and INTR 130 and INTR 147 all with a grade of "C" or higher Note: Prerequisite or corequisite of INTR 120 or ASL 120 or FL 180 required for students in the American Sign Language Studies Certificate

This course will prepare students to develop and recognize the diversity within the Deaf Community, significant events and figures in Deaf History, and basic norms and values of Deaf Culture. Students will examine and compare Deaf Culture and hearing culture in America. The daytime sections are open only to students in the interpreter training program. 3 hrs./wk. INTR 145 and ASL 145 are the same course; do not enroll in both.

I. Cultural diversity issues in the Deaf Community
   A. Examine the concepts of language and identity
   B. Discuss the language/mode continuum within the d/Deaf community
(Oral, cued speech, MCE, Contact Variety, ASL, etc)
   C. Examine the collectivistic nature of the d/Deaf community and
implications for diversity.
   D. Examine multiculturalism/diversity within the Deaf community (race,
gender, sexual orientation, etc)

II. Resources available in the Deaf Community
   A. Identify resources of the Deaf Community (organizations/clubs,
advocacy agencies and Commissions for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Deaf
residential schools)
   B. Describe Deaf Community organizations related to local and national
clubs and sports (sports, advocacy, religious, political, multi-cultural,
and social) 
   C. Examine how access and public awareness have changed the lives of
d/Deaf and hard of hearing people.  

III. Major events in Deaf history
   A. Examine historical events 
   B. Identify well-known Deaf/deaf and hearing figures

IV. Significant features of Deaf Culture.
   A. Identify and examine social interaction rules, values, language and
tradition, group identity
   B. Compare and contrast features of Deaf culture with mainstream,
non-Deaf American culture. 
      1. identify elements of high context culture and low context
culture
      2. identify differences between collectivistic and individualistic
cultures
   C. Discuss and reflect on individual reactions and pre-conceived
ideas.

V. Culturally-oriented views of the Deaf Culture/Community versus the
pathological perspective.
   A. Examine the term “disability” by identifying connotations,
assumptions, stigma, etc.
   B. Examine what it means to be a cultural/linguistic minority within
mainstream, American society. 
   C. Discuss the terms hearing, d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing
impaired
   D. Compare and contrast views of various stakeholders within Deaf
Education (parents, administrators, teachers of the Deaf, Special
Educators, etc).
   E. Examine philosophies of Manual Communication and the Oral Method 
   F. Examine the phenomenon of Cochlear Implants and the effects on
mainstream views of Deaf people as well as effects within the d/Deaf
community.

VI. Pedagogical, social and political issues within the Deaf Community
   A. Discuss implications of the diverse range of educational choices for
parents (Oral, Aural, cued speech,  mainstream, residential)
   B. Examine the influences of media on the d/Deaf community 
   C. Examine the role of national and local service agencies and
providers in legislation and politics related to d/Deaf people

1 Oral Presentation   15%
7 Reaction Papers     10%
1 Biography Research  25%
2 Written Exams       50%
            Total    100%
 
Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% A
 85 -  92% B
 78 -  84% C
 70 -  77% D
  0 -  69% F

INTR 147

• Title: Fingerspelling I*
• Number: INTR-147
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 1
• Lab Hours: 2

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 121 or FL 181 or ASL 121 with a grade of "C" or higher and Corequisites: For students accepted in the interpreter training program, enroll in: (INTR 122 or ASL 122) and INTR 126 and INTR 130 and (INTR 145 or ASL 145) all with a grade of "C" or higher

Students will work on developing beginning expressive and receptive fingerspelling skills based on word recognition principles. 1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. lab/wk. The daytime sections are open only to students in the interpreter training program. INTR 147 and ASL 147 are the same course; do not enroll in both.

I. The appropriate use of fingerspelling in ASL discourse.
   A. Recognize and produce titles and names of people, places, books,
movies, programs, etc. 
   B. Recognize and produce numerical and alphabetical information related
to locations and addresses.
   C. Recognize and produce fingerspelling for expression of words that do
not have lexical signs (technical words, acronyms, specialized
vocabulary).
   D. Recognize ways that fingerspelling is sometimes used for other
communicative purposes (emphasis, surprise, clarification).

II. Skills related to comprehension and production of fingerspelling
   A. Comprehend and produce fingerspelled words from identified topic
categories (i.e., food, beverages, cities/towns, nature, automobiles,
etc.).
   B. Comprehend and produce numerical information (addresses, phone
numbers, personal information, basic math).
   C. Comprehend and produce lexicalized loan signs.

3 Receptive Skill Tests   45% of grade
3 Expressive Skill Tests  30% of grade 
  Projects/Assignments     5% of grade
  Final Exam              20% of grade
                         100%
Grade Criteria:
A = 100%-93%   
B =  92%-85% 
C =  84%-78% 
D =  77%-70% 
F =  69%-0% 

INTR 181

• Title: Interpreting Practicum I*
• Number: INTR-181
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 1
• Contact Hours: 2
• Lecture Hours: 0
• Lab Hours: 2

Description:

Prerequisites: INTR 130 and INTR 145 with a grade of "C" or higher and Corequisites: INTR 223 and INTR 226 and INTR 250 all with a grade of "C" or higher

Students will observe skilled interpreters in various interpreting situations in a variety of settings during the semester. 2 hrs. lab, field work/wk.

I. Students will increase their knowledge of interpreting practices by
attending and actively participating in weekly class discussion groups
   A. Discuss practicum observations and experiences
   B. Ask questions about interpreting practices they are unsure about
   C. Demonstrate knowledge of advanced principles and practices in
interpreting

II. Students will attend assigned practicum sites and participate actively
in interpreting
   A. Twenty-three hours of active observation required
   B. Twenty-two hours of accurate and appropriate interpreting required
   C. Prepare written notices regarding the interpreting process,
techniques and professional ethics
   D. Demonstrate a high level of skill at interpreting and
transliterating in a realistic environment

III. Students will increase their knowledge and skill at interpreting
through direct interaction with a professional interpreter
   A. Participate in feedback sessions with the professional interpreter
at the practicum site for one-half hour each week
   B. Discuss the interpreting process and plan for the next observation
or interpreting experience

IV. Develop a personal philosophy of interpreting as a profession
   A. Prepare and submit a written philosophy statement

Class/group discussion, attendance and participation 25% of grade
Log books; 48 hours in advance                       25% of grade
Meetings with professional interpreter               25% of grade
Practicum site attendance                            25% of grade
 Total                                              100%   

Grading Criteria:
 93 - 100% A
 85 -  92% B
 78 -  84% C
 70 -  77% D
  0 -  69% F

INTR 223

• Title: Advanced American Sign Language*
• Number: INTR-223
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 6
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 123 or ASL 123 or FL 271 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: INTR 250 and INTR 226 and INTR 181 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course is a continuation of Intermediate American Sign Language II. Students will learn about culturally significant topics related to the Deaf community, more complex ASL grammatical features and conversational skill development. Comprehension skills and linguistic features of ASL will be taught to a variety of contexts in simulated, typical interaction. Students will have opportunities to utilize what they learn about advanced ASL through class activities, dialogues, short stories, general conversations and class discussions. Sign comprehension and production skills will be emphasized. This course meets for six hours of internship/week.

I. Demonstrate Receptive and Expressive Competencies in ASL
Conversations at the Advanced Level
   A. Talk about money
      1. Demonstrate the comprehension, production of basic money
vocabulary
      2. Receive and express discussing banking and finances
   B. Make major decisions 
      1. Demonstrate the comprehension and production of making major
decisions
      2. Receive and express information discussing housing situations and
transportation situations
      3. Receive and express information discussing major decisions
   C. Discuss health conditions
      1. Describe parts of the human body
      2. Receive and express information describing symptoms, causes and
treatments
      3. Use presentation on health conditions

II. Practice Storytelling
   A. Analyze, compare and explain short stories
   B. Practice retelling short stories
   C. Receive and express short stories with wh-questions

Expressive/Receptive Tests 50% of grade
Final Exam                 25% of grade
Videotape Project          15% of grade
Assignments                 5% of grade
Pop Quizzes                 5% of grade
  Total                   100% 

Grading Criteria:

  93 - 100% = A
  85 -  92% = B
  78 -  84% = C
  70 -  77% = D
   0 -  69% = F

INTR 226

• Title: Specialized and Technical Vocabulary*
• Number: INTR-226
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 4
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 123 or ASL 123 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: INTR 181 and INTR 250 and INTR 223 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course will expand the interpreter training students' vocabulary related to specialized and technical contexts. Students will discuss vocabulary use in a variety of contexts to include socially restricted terms and phrases Deaf people use; colloquialisms; varying registers; terminology in medical, mental health, religion, sex, drugs; and strong language in ASL. Students' development of comprehension and production skills in common formal and informal settings will be emphasized. Students will also discuss Signing Exact English (SEE II) and the differences from American Sign Language (ASL). 3 hrs. integrated lecture-lab/wk.

I. Demonstrate Comprehension and Production of Vocabulary Related to
the Following Contexts:
   A. Medical settings
      1. Doctor’s office
      2. Hospital
      3. Clinic
   B. Mental health
      1. Therapy
      2. Counseling
      3. Psychiatric
   C. Religious settings
      1. Prayers 
      2. Blessings

II. Demonstrate Comprehension and Production of Vocabulary and/or Phrases
Related to the Following Topics:
   A. Educational Subject Areas
      1. Mathematics
      2. Science
      3. History 
      4. Geography
   B. Technical 
      1. Computers
      2. Corporate jargon 
   C. Sex
      1. Female/male reproductive system
      2. Birth control
   D. Drugs 
      1. Recreational 
      2. Medical
   E. Strong language in ASL

III. Recognize the Following Differences Between SEE II and ASL:
   A. Use of sign vocabulary 
   B. Grammar rules
   C. Sentence structures 

IV. Demonstrate Comprehension and Production Skills in SEE II:
   A. Use of sign vocabulary 
   B. Grammar rules
   C. Sentence structures

 Attendance/Participation                   10%
 Written Objective Examination              15%
 Evaluation of Expressive/Receptive skills  50%
 Assignments                                25%
 Total                                     100%

Grading Criteria: (70% passing)
 93 - 100% A
 85 -  92% B
 78 -  84% C
 70 -  77% D
  0 -  69% F

INTR 242

• Title: Fingerspelling II*
• Number: INTR-242
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 1
• Lab Hours: 2

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 147 with a grade of "C" or higher Corerequisites: INTR 123 and INTR 131 and INTR 135 and INTR 248 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course focuses on continued development of expressive and receptive fingerspelling skills based on word and phrase recognition and expression. 1 hr. lecture, 2 hrs. lab/wk.

I. Fingerspelling Comprehension
   A. Perceive the fingerspelled words in the sentences and phrases
   B. Perceive the numbers in the sentences and phrases 

II. Fingerspelling Production
   A. Demonstrate the fingerspelled words in the sentences and phrases
   B. Demonstrate the numbers in the sentences and phrases

III. Fingerspelling in Contexts
   A. Send and receive fingerspelled conversation generated by games,
class presentations and other social/class activities
   B. Practice sending and receiving fingerspelled conversations generated
by videotapes in the Language Resource Center

3 Receptive Tests        60% of grade
3 Expressive Tests       12% of grade
1 Class Presentation      4% of grade
1 Fingerspelling Game     4% of grade
1 Final Examination      20% of grade
  Total                 100%

Grading Criteria:

93 - 100% A
85 -  92% B
78 -  84% C
70 -  77% D

INTR 248

• Title: Deaf Community Ethnography*
• Number: INTR-248
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 3
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 145 or ASL 145 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: (INTR 123 or ASL 123) and INTR 131 and (INTR 135 or ASL 135) and INTR 242 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This advanced course will provide students the opportunity to explore power and oppression issues experienced by d/Deaf people. Specific attention will be given to society's views of the d/Deaf community and the influence of various media on these views. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

I. The Role of “Disability” as a Cultural Formation
   A. Explore the history of “disability” as a label. 
   B. Examine various manifestations and implications of “disability”
versus ethnicity or cultural minority as labels.
   C. Examine and describe Alexander Graham Bell’s views related to the
Deaf population.
   D. Examine the pathological and psychological approach of deafness as
abnormal.

II. The Role of “Disability” as an Expression of Power and the
Resulting Implications
   A. Examine the achievements of the disability community related to the
passage of laws and recognition of accessibility issues.
   B. Examine roles and status of gender, race, class, and ethnicity.
   C. Examine the occurrence and consequences of elite discourse and
racism.
   D. Examine the “catch-22” that results from paternalism.

III. The Types of Discrimination faced by Disabled People in their
Everyday Lives throughout American History
   A. Examine the role of negativism and positivism.
   B. Discuss the various influences and ramifications of Eugenics on
society.
   C. Identify ways that stereotyping influences discrimination (race,
gender, abilities, sexual orientation, religion, etc)
   D. Describe and discuss the existence and consequences of audism

IV. The Role of Visual Language and Visual Literacy Gaze
   A. Examine the “Deaf Visual Way of Being”.
   B. Identify and examine influences of the media (television, theatre,
news, magazines, etc).
   C. Examine various elements of “Deaf Vision” portrayed in works by
Deaf artists.

Examinations          50% of grade
Projects/Assignments  50% of grade
  Total              100%

Grade Criteria:
  A = 90 – 100%    
  B = 80 –  89%  
  C = 70 –  79%  
  D = 60 -  69%  
  F =  0 –  59%

INTR 250

• Title: Interpreting I*
• Number: INTR-250
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 6
• Contact Hours: 10
• Lecture Hours: 2
• Lab Hours: 8

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 131 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: INTR 181 and INTR 223 and INTR 226 all with a grade of "C" or higher

In this introduction to interpreting principles, emphasis will be on English-to-ASL and ASL-to-English skills. Students will participate in sequential drills and apply these skills in class. 2 hrs. lecture, 8 hrs. lab/wk.

I. Interpretation vs. Transliteration
   A. Identify a model interpretation
   B. Identify a model transliteration
   C. Compare and contrast interpretation and transliteration

II. Theory of Interpretation
   A. Describe the current approaches to interpretation
   B. Describe the C/J model of interpretation

III. The Message, Analysis, Spontaneously Speaking (Signing),
Reconstruction of Ideas and Memory
   A. Effectively identify the intended meaning of a spoken (signed) text
   B. Reconstruct a message using a variant of the original language
   C. Perform basic dual task functions
   D. Simultaneously repeat a spoken text
   E. Simultaneously repeat a signed text

IV. Expression, Meaning, and Proper Context
   A. Compile a personal dictionary of first language vocabulary and
expressions
   B. Compile a personal dictionary of second language vocabulary and
expressions
   C. Analyze new or unknown vocabulary in terms of context and intent

V. Transliteration, Close Skills
   A. Demonstrate effective language close skills
   B. Demonstrate effective language and context inference skills

VI. Consecutive Interpretation
   A. Successfully interpret consecutively with 90% accuracy

VII. Uninterpretable
   A. Identify uninterpretable texts

VIII. Interpretation
   A. Successfully interpret voice-to-sign with 80% accuracy
   B. Successfully interpret sign-to-voice with 80% accuracy

IX. Transliteration
   A. Successfully transliterate voice-to-sign with 80% accuracy
   B. Successfully transliterate sign-to-voice with 80% accuracy

Video Journals        15% of grade
Class Participation   15% of grade
Quizzes (4)           33% of grade
Midterm               15% of grade
Final                 22% of grade
  Total              100%

Grading Criteria:
93 - 100% A
85 -  92% B
78 -  84% C
70 -  77% D
 0 -  69% F

INTR 251

• Title: Interpreting II*
• Number: INTR-251
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 2
• Contact Hours: 4
• Lecture Hours: 1
• Lab Hours: 3

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 250 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: INTR 262 and INTR 282 and AAC 150 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This is an advanced course concentrating on continued develop of English-to-ASL, ASL transliteration skills development. Students will have the opportunity to use these skills as stimulus material gradually becomes more advanced. 1 hr. lecture 3 hrs. lab/wk.

I. Conceptual Accuracy
   A. Correlate English vocabulary to conceptually accurate sign
vocabulary
   B. Analyze an advanced text for meaning
   C. Identify cultural indicators influencing text meaning

II. ASL/CASE to Spoken English Interpreting – Consecutive and
Simultaneous
   A. Analyze sample work done by peers and professional interpreters. 
   B. Accurately interpret various spoken messages (contexts, register,
settings, etc) into equivalent and appropriate ASL.
   C. Demonstrate appropriate processing skills as defined by the
Colonomos model.

III. Spoken English to ASL Interpreting - Consecutive and Simultaneous
   A. Analyze sample work done by peers and professional interpreters.
   B. Accurately interpret various spoken messages (contexts, register,
settings, etc) into equivalent and appropriate ASL.
   C. Demonstrate appropriate processing skills as defined by the
Colonomos model.

IV. Spoken English to CASE Transliterating - Consecutive and Simultaneous
   A. Analyze sample work done by peers and professional interpreters.
   B. Transliterate various spoken messages (contexts, register, settings,
etc) into equivalent and appropriate CASE.
   C. Demonstrate appropriate processing skills as defined by the
Colonomos model.

V. Interactive Texts
   A. Analyze sample work done by peers and professional interpreters.
   B. Transliterate and/or interpret various interactive scenarios both
from video and live role-play scenarios in the classroom and achieve
message equivalence.
   C. Demonstrate understanding of appropriate strategies for stopping
speaker/signer for clarification when necessary.
   D. Demonstrate appropriate processing skills for managing the demands
of interactive situations effectively.
 
VI. Team Interpreting
   A. Demonstrate understanding of how to work effectively within an
interpreting team
   B. Apply appropriate teaming strategies

Attendance/Participation 10% of grade
Project                  10% of grade
Performance Exams        80% of grade
  Total                 100%

Grading Criteria:

  93 - 100% - A
  85 -  92% = B
  78 -  84% = C
  70 -  77% = D
   0 -  69% = F

INTR 262

• Title: Seminar on Interpreting*
• Number: INTR-262
• Effective Term: Spring 2010
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 3
• Contact Hours: 3
• Lecture Hours: 3
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 250 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: INTR 251 and INTR 282 and AAC 150 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course provides students with knowledge of stress management as applied to both the physical demands and mental conditions of sign language interpreting. Students will learn and apply decision-making techniques in regard to the Interpreter (RID) Code of Ethics. Additionally, the course provides students with knowledge of career development theory, career decision-making and the job-search process. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

I. Professional/Ethical Development
   A. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the tenets of the RID Code of
Ethics.
   B. Demonstrate mastery of decision-making parameters and ability to
utilize in situational analysis.
   C. Outline special considerations regarding:
      1. Educational interpreting
      2. Legal interpreting.
      3. Medical interpreting.
      4. Mental health interpreting.
      5. Rehabilitation and social service interpreting.
      6. Business and industry interpreting.
      7. Religious interpreting.
      8. Platform and performing arts interpreting.
      9. Law enforcement interpreting.
     10. Deaf-blind interpreting.

II. Personal Effectiveness and Stress Management
   A. Describe the concept of paradigms as related to professional and
personal life.
   B. Differentiate between personality and character ethics and identify
each in practical life examples.
   C. Describe the concept of paradigm shift and related elements.
   D. Describe components of a habit and apply to practical life
examples.
   E. Describe the concept of personal effectiveness.
   F. Create a personal mission statement.
   G. Complete in-class self-awareness and self-esteem assessments.
   H. Define stress and its physical and mental manifestations.
   I. Identify positive and negative stress-coping mechanisms.
   J. Complete in-class self-relaxation exercises.
   K. Produce and categorize listing of current methods/techniques to
reduce interpreter stress physically and mentally.

III. Repetitive Motion Injury
   A. Identify various injury types, causes and symptoms.
   B. Develop diagram charting normal muscle activity vs. injury.
   C. Define and differentiate between “grades of pain” relevant to
interpreting injury.
   D. Describe common day and evening physical experiences of injured.
   E. Identify and analyze disparity of syndromes among persons who are
deaf.
   F. Research and identify current methods of treatment.

IV. Career Development Theory
   A. Identify the historical influences of career development.
   B. Explain the career development process.
   C. Identify and differentiate the career development stages.
   D. Apply career development stages to present personal life stage.
   E. Describe and apply myths of career development.

V. Job Search Process
   A. Identify components of job search process.
   B. List typical job description components and distinguish personal
career priorities.
   C. Define the purpose and function of a resume.
   D. Identify and contrast resume types.
   E. Apply resume guidelines and create professional resume.
   F. Appraise resume via career center review process.
   G. Identify and describe cover letter components.
   H. Identify major interview components and interviewer concerns.
   I. Create and critique professional cover letter.
   J. Identify purpose and critical components of a thank-you letter.
   K. Identify and describe guidelines for thank-you letters.
   L. Create professional thank-you letter.

Oral/Video Projects 70% of grade
Written Projects    30% of grade
  Total            100%

Grading Criteria:

  93 - 100% = A
  85 -  92% = B
  78 -  84% = C
  70 -  77% = D
   0 -  69% = F

INTR 282

• Title: Interpreting Practicum II*
• Number: INTR-282
• Effective Term: Spring 2009
• Course Type: Career
• Credit Hours: 6
• Contact Hours: 270
• Lecture Hours:
• Lab Hours:

Description:

Prerequisite: INTR 181 with a grade of "C" or higher Corequisites: INTR 251 and INTR 262 and AAC 150 all with a grade of "C" or higher

This course provides students with an opportunity to observe and interpret in an off-site setting with the supervision of an experienced interpreter. Students will actively engage in discussions relating to the difficulties and rewards of working in a realistic interpreting environment. The fieldwork totals 270 hours a semester.

I. Synthesize and Increase Knowledge of Interpreting Practices 
   A. Discuss practicum observations of working, experienced interpreters
   B. Discuss ethical situations that arise in practicum to help students
continue internalizing the Code of Ethics
   C. Discuss equivalence and linguistic issues that arise in interpreting
situations where the student is either observing or providing the
interpretation

II. Attend Assigned Practicum Sites
   A. Complete 270 contact hours of field work
   B. Determine readiness to progress from observation to interpreting by
working with supervisor
   C. Establish specific job responsibilities and expectations by working
with supervisor 
   D. Develop a professional development plan with the supervisor
   E. Participate in feedback sessions with the supervisor and/or other
assigned interpreters at the sight
   F. Keep a record of time worked and job experiences
 
III. Apply Appropriate Interpreting Skills by Demonstrating:
   A. Confidence in his/her interpreting skills
   B. Competence in sign language communication
   C. Fluency and speed in interpreting and/or transliterating
   D. Knowledge of terminology and sign choices
   E. Assessing communication and language preferences of consumers
   F. Problem-solving skills
   G. Recognizing the human factors that play a role in the work
environment
   H. Interpersonal skills required to work as a member of a team

IV. Develop a Personal Philosophy of Interpreting as a Profession
   A.Reflect on his/her personal philosophy of the field of interpreting 
   B.Create a written philosophy statement

Capstone Evaluation/Exit examination  60% of grade
Practicum site attendance/performance 25% of grade
Attendance                             5% of grade
Written assignments                   10% of grade
  Total                              100%

Grading Criteria:

  93 - 100% = A
  85 -  92% = B
  78 -  84% = C
  70 -  77% = D
   0 -  69% = F

INTR 291