Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

INTR 100 Strategies for ASL English Interpretation Success

This course provides an overview of the interpreting profession while preparing students to successfully utilize the technology used in the ASL English interpreting program. Students will also identify effective time management skills and apply various styles of learning.

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Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include American Sign Language English Interpretation Major(s)

INTR 101 ASL V

This lecture/lab course focuses on the analysis and application of specific parameters of ASL, such as: classifiers, non-manual markers, Finger spelling and numbers.
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Major/Minor Restriction

Include American Sign Lang-Eng Interpr (and) American Sign Lang Eng Interpr Major(s)

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

INTR 102 ASL VI

This lecture/lab course will increase the student's use of grammatical features of ASL, and introduce new grammatical features, such as the complex use of spatial structuring and register variations.
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Prerequisites

INTR 101 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include American Sign Lang-Eng Interpr (and) American Sign Lang Eng Interpr Major(s)

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

INTR 103 ASL for Interpreters I

This course will focus on the development of grammatical, syntactic and semantic competence in ASL with particular attention to narrative discourse.
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Prerequisites

INTR 102 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include American Sign Lang-Eng Interpr (and) American Sign Lang Eng Interpr Major(s)

INTR 111 ASL Linguistics

Investigates the structural properties of ASL including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. Focus is given to how visual languages differ and are similar to spoken languages.
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INTR 112 Theory and Practice of Interpreting

This course examines the work of interpreters from a variety of theories relating to role, function and process and provides an understanding of how these theories impact day-to-day interpreting work.
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INTR 113 Discourse Analysis

In this course, students study discourse by analyzing the context and intentions of the people within various communication events.
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INTR 115 Portfolio Assessment 1

In this course, students are presented with a structured method for synthesizing evidence of learning and accomplishments into a format collection or portfolio.
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