INTR 201 Ethics for Interpreters

This course serves as an introduction to critical ethical constructs in social and applied professional decision making within the field of interpreting. Following the introduction of ethics in society, which includes topics related to moral and ethical issues individuals face in society, students will then examine the ethical decision making of professional interpreters. Concepts explored in this course will include, the meaning of ethics, values and principles that inform decision making, an understanding of what are the challenging to ethical decision making; codes of ethics of interpreters, guiding principles and values of the interpreting field and the Deaf community, among others.

Credits

3