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2023-2024 Catalog Archived
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ITP 101 - Introduction to Interpreting
Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Description: This course is the study of the profession of interpreting, the role and function of an interpreter, the National Registry of Interpreters Code of Ethics and Professionalism. The basic theories, principles and practices of interpreting, physical factors, techniques, compensation and certification processes are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 with a minimum grade of C.
Course Topics:
- Social constructs of communication
- Links between language and culture
- Individualist and Collectivist world views
- Cultural and medical models of disability
- Disability law
- Oppression and paternalism in Deaf history
- Interpreting terminology and practices
- Language vs. signing systems
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Frameworks of interpreting theory
- Settings
- General business practices
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Evaluate how one overcomes cultural bias and mediates interpersonal exchanges with multi-cultural participants.
- Classify linguistic registers used in communication and the settings in which they are used.
- Compare ASL to manually coded systems and spoken English, including sentence structures and rules of interchange.
- Discuss interpreting models and what comprises an effective interpreter.
- Describe the history of interpreting and the role of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
- Identify professional behavior by applying the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Code of Professional Conduct.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024
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