Course Descriptions
SLNG 1207 Intra-lingual Skills Development for Interpreters
Development of intra-lingual (English to English) skills necessary for future development
of inter-lingual (English to American Sign Language [ASL]/ASL to English) skills.
Focus on linguistic and cognitive skills development in areas of paraphrasing, summarizing,
main idea identification, comprehension, memory, delayed repetition, multi-tasking,
vocabulary, and cultural literacy. Lab required. Offered spring semester only. 2
credit hours. (W)
SLNG 1211 Fingerspelling and Numbers
Development of expressive and receptive skills in fingerspelling and numbers. Receptive
skills focus on whole word phrase recognition and fingerspelling/number comprehension
in context. Expressive skills focus on the development of speed, clarity, and fluency.
Lab required. Prerequisite: SGNL 1402. 2 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 1215 Visual/Gestural Communication
Development of skills in non-verbal communications. Emphasizes the use and understanding
of facial expression, gestures, pantomime, and body language. Lab required. Offered
fall semester only. 2 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 1248 Vocabulary Development for Interpreters
A course in vocabulary building in English and American Sign Language for interpreters.
Lab required. Offered Summer only. Prerequisites: SLNG 2302 and SLNG 2303, or consent
of Associate Dean/Director. 2 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 1311 Fingerspelling and Numbers
Development of expressive and receptive skills in fingerspelling and numbers. Receptive
skills focus on whole word phrase recognition and fingerspelling/number comprehension
in context. Expressive skills focus on the development of speed, clarity, and fluency.
Lab required. Prerequisite/Concurrent enrollment: SGNL 1402. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 1321 Introduction to the Interpreting Profession
An overview of the field of American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpretation.
Provides a historical framework for the current principles, ethics, roles, responsibilities,
and standard practices of the interpreting profession. Lab required. Prerequisite
/ Concurrent enrollment: SGNL 2301. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 1347 Deaf Culture
Historical and contemporary perspective of American Deaf culture using a socio-cultural
model. Includes cultural identity and awareness, values, group norms, communication,
language, and significant contributions made by D/deaf people to the world. 3 credit
hours. (W)
SLNG 1350 Sign-to-Voice
Skill development in interpreting and transliterating from American Sign Language
and other modes of communication to English and analysis of increasingly complex tasks
utilizing simulated interpreting experiences including skills analysis and peer evaluation.
Lab required. Prerequisite: SLNG 1321. Offered fall semester only. 3 credit hours.
(W)
SLNG 2186 Internship I - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational
theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Prerequisites: SLNG 1350 and SLNG 2301. 1 credit hour. (W)
SLNG 2189 ESC Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational
theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the
employer. Prerequisite/ Concurrent enrollment: SLNG 2371. 1 credit hour. (W)
SLNG 2266 Practicum - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan
developed by the employer, college, and student. Prerequisite: SLNG 2301. 2 credit
hours. (W)
SLNG 2302 Interpreting II
Continued development of discourse analysis and interpreting skills for increasingly
complex tasks. Utilization of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting scenarios
including monologues and dialogues. Emphasizes skill development, self-analysis,
and peer evaluation. Lab required. Prerequisite/Concurrent enrollment: SLNG 2301.
Offered spring semester only. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 2303 Transliterating
A practice-oriented course designed to develop skills necessary for rendering spoken
English to a signed English format and signed English to spoken English. Lab required.
Prerequisite: SLNG 2301. Offered spring semester only. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 2311 Interpreting in Specialized Settings
Overview of interpreting/transliterating with special populations (e.g., deaf/blind,
high visual, oral) and/or special settings (e.g., religious, artistic, medical, legal,
mental health). Reinforce interpreting theories and techniques in relation to special
population(s) and/or setting(s). Lab required. Prerequisites: SLNG 1350 and SLNG 2301.
Offered spring semester only. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 2331 Interpreting III
A practice-oriented course to strengthen skills in the integration and application
of interpreting using complex source materials. Continued exposure to simulated interpreting/transliterating
experiences. Lab required. Offered summer semester only. Prerequisite: SLNG 2302
or consent of Associate Dean/Director. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 2371 Interpreting in the Medical Setting
Methods and practice of interpreting skills (consecutive, simultaneous, and sign translation)
in medical contexts, including protocols for managing sessions with patients, standards
of practice for health care interpreters, roles of the health care interpreters, cultural
awareness, legislation and regulations (ADA, Section 405 or Rehabilitation Act, Title
VI of Civil Rights Act, HIPAA, HITECH, CLAS), legal status (voluntary, POEC, OPC)
common specialties and medications (including physical and mental health), and routine
medical equipment. Lab required. Prerequisite: HITT 1305. 3 credit hours. (W)
SLNG 2387 Internship II - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational
theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Offered summer semester only. Prerequisites: SLNG 2186, SLNG 2302 and SLNG 2303. 3
credit hours. (W)
SLNG 2403 Transliterating
A practice-oriented course designed to develop skills necessary for rendering spoken
English to a signed English format and signed English to spoken English. Lab required.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302, SGNL 2301 and SLNG 2301. Offered spring semester only.
4 credit hours. (W)