Interpreting /ASL Education (ITT) 

ITT 110 Introduction to Interpreting/Transliterating (A)

3 credits
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the field of interpreting. Topics of study include a historical overview, terminology, interpreter’s role, ethics, and career options.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the ITT program after attending one Mandatory Information Session with the program coordinator and completing application
Corequisite: ITT 143
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 111 Introduction to the Deaf Community (A, SP)

5 credits
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the deaf community, focusing on social, cultural and education experiences. This course also examines employment, local services available to the deaf community, and majority culture’s myths and misconceptions of the deaf community. This class is an Entrance Requirement for admission into the Interpreting Associate Degree program.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 120 Lexical Analysis and Development for Interpreters (SU)

3 credits
This course focuses on analyzing English and ASL lexical items as they pertain to creating meaning. Topics of study will include vocabulary expansion, English grammar, and thinking beyond ASL gloss. Various aspects of language, such as idioms, slang, and euphemisms will also be developed.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 145, ITT 212, and ITT 201 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisites: ITT 149 and ITT 202
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 121 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Interpreting/ Transliterating (SP)

3 credits
This course looks at applying the RID Code of Ethics to the interpreting situation. Analysis of professional ethics, confidentiality vs. privilege, legal liability, and the role of the interpreter are all covered.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 204, ITT 220 and ITT 212 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisite: ITT 123
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 123 Specialized Interpreting/Transliterating (SP)

4 credits
This course introduces the student to special vocabulary, skills, and knowledge needed to interpret in special situations. It looks at the ethical considerations of these settings as well. Some of these situations include artistic interpreting, interpreting for deaf/blind persons, interpreting in medical settings, and oral interpreting.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 204, ITT 220 and ITT 212 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisite: ITT 121
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 129 Current Research and Theory of Interpreting (W)

3 credits
As interpreting students begin to learn the skill of interpreting, their knowledge of current interpreting theory is critical. The most relevant and up-to-date research will be examined and discussed as it applies to the profession. Topics will include models of interpreting, processing, prosody, and discourse analysis.
Prerequisites: ITT 110 (grade of “C” or better)
Corequisites: ITT 211, ITT 144
Lab fee: $10

ITT 130 Fingerspelling (W, SU)

2 credits
This course offers students the opportunity to work on expressive and receptive fingerspelling. The emphasis of this course is on using fingerspelling in context. Opportunities are provided for the students to work with videotaped materials as well as live models.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 141
Corequisite: ITT 142
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 141 American Sign Language I (A, SP)

5 credits
This course begins with a series of visual readiness activities as a way of introducing the students to, and preparing them for, a language in a visual modality. The course utilizes a practical approach to teaching vocabulary, grammar, and the cultural aspects through “real life” conversational experiences. The student is further acclimated to the new modality of this language via classroom experiences conducted without voice. Additional information about the deaf community is introduced via outside readings, class discussion and required cultural experiences outside of class time. This class is an Entrance Requirement for admission into the Interpreting Associate Degree program.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 142 American Sign Language II (W, SU)

5 credits
ASL II, as a continuation of ITT 141, further acclimates the students to the visual/gestural modality of this language. The course utilizes a practical approach to teaching vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects through “real life” conversational experiences. More attention is given to the student’s production of the language than in ITT 141, while receptive/comprehension skills continue to be emphasized. Additional information about the deaf community is introduced via outside readings, class discussions and participation in cultural experiences. This class is an Entrance Requirement for admission into the Interpreting Associate Degree program.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 141 (grade of “C” or better)
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 143 American Sign Language III (A, SP)

5 credits
ASL III provides students with additional opportunities to expand their ability to produce and comprehend the language as used in everyday conversational settings. Students continue to recognize the fact that communication is governed by culturally bound rules as they continue to study the culture of the deaf community.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 142 (grade of “C” or better)
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 144 American Sign Language IV (W, SU)

5 credits
In ASL IV, students’ production and comprehension skills continue to develop qualitatively and quantitatively as they are exposed to a greater variety of interaction activities. Whereas these activities are based on cultural values of the deaf community, the students’ knowledge of this unique community is expanded.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 143 (grade of “C” or better)
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 145 American Sign Language V (A, SP)

5 credits
As the final course in this five-course series, ITT 145 provides students with opportunities to expand their production and comprehension skills with American Sign Language. Communication activities focus on advanced functions of language usage. Study of the cultural aspects of the deaf community is continued.
Lecture: 4 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 144 (grade of “C” or better)
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 149 Advanced ASL for Interpreters (SU)

2 credits
Students will expand their use of ASL as it is used specifically in interpreting settings. In-depth skill building of classifiers, use of space, prosody, establishing topics, and the distributional and temporal aspects of verbs will be the focus of this course. This course is only open to interpreting majors.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 145, ITT 201, ITT 212 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisites: ITT 120 and ITT 202
Lab Fee: $10

ITT 150 Linguistics of American Sign Language (A, SP)

3 credits
This course offers an introduction to general linguistics, and provides an in-depth analysis of the major grammatical features of American Sign Language. Comparisons are made between English and American Sign Language, noting how grammatical functions are performed differently in the two languages
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Corequisite: ITT 143
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 170 Conversational ASL (On Demand)

2 credits
This course continues to expand the ASL skills of students beyond ASL V. Students will focus on topics such as narratives, turn-taking, classifiers, and use of space as they apply to ASL conversations.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab 0 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 145 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $5.00
 

ITT 171 Gesturing and Visual Readiness (On Demand)

1 credit
This course examines the role that gesturing plays in ASL. Students will develop their visual readiness and ability to think in pictures, instead of words. The focus is on using the body and face to give meaning.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 0 hours
Lab fee: $5.00

ITT 172 History of the Deaf Community (On Demand)

2 credits
This course provides an in-depth look at the history of the deaf community and how it has impacted the linguistic and cultural development of that community. Students will see how deaf history around the world influences ASL, literature, and education of the deaf.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 143 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $5.00
 

ITT 173 Script Analysis and Translation (On Demand)

2 credits
Using a play script, students will learn the process required to translate the script from written English to signed ASL. Analyzing the script for meaning, examining sign choices, considering character development, and incorporating artistic presence will be developed. For the final project, students perform the translation that they have completed.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 1 hour
Prerequisite: ITT 143 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 174 Religious Interpreting (On Demand)

3 credits
This course examines the challenges that are unique to religious interpreting settings. Students will learn about the basic beliefs, terminology, sacred texts, and worship behaviors of a variety of denominations. Specialized vocabulary for these denominations is emphasized.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 1 hour
Prerequisite: ITT 144 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 175 Text Preparation and Analysis (On Demand)

3 credits
This course gives interpreting majors the opportunity to further develop their ability to prepare and analyze text for interpreting. Topics include comprehension of the source material, multiple meaning, discrimination, and inference as they pertain to determining appropriate message transfer.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 202 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 201 Interpreting I (SP)

3 credits
This course is a theoretical and practical “hands-on” approach to the process of sign language interpreting. The student will be actively learning how to render a signed message in ASL into spoken English, as well as how to render a spoken English message into ASL.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 129 and ITT 211 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisites: ITT 145, ITT 212
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 202 Interpreting II (SU)

3 credits
This course is a continuation of ITT 201. As such, the students continue the process of actively learning how to render a signed message in ASL into spoken English, as well as how to render a spoken message into ASL. This course places more emphasis on the practical “hands-on” dialogue setting and increasing the speed, accuracy, and complexity of the interpreting process.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 5 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 201, 212 and 145 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisites: ITT 120 and ITT 149
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 203 Interpreting III (A)

3 credits
This course continues to increase students’ knowledge and skills in ASL/English interpretation process. Increased focus is placed on “real life” situational experiences involving complex interpreting settings.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 5 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 202, 149 and 120 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisite: ITT 220
Lab fee: $10.00
 

ITT 204 Interpreting IV (W)

3 credits
As the final course in the four-course interpreting sequence, ITT 204continues to increase students’ knowledge and skills in the ASL/English interpretation process. Increased focus is placed on “real life” situational experiences involving complex interpreting settings.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 5 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 203 and ITT 220 (grades of “C” or better)
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 211 Transliterating I (W)

3 credits
This course is a theoretical and practical “hands-on” approach to the process of sign language transliterating. Students will be actively learning how to render contact varieties and signed English messages into spoken English, as well as how to render a spoken message in English into contact varieties and signed English.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ITT 110 with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisites: ITT 144 and ITT 129
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 212 Transliterating II (SP)

3 credits
This course is a continuation of ITT 211. As such, the students continue the process of actively learning how to render a signed message in a contact variety and signed English into spoken English, as well as how to render a spoken message into a contact variety and signed English. This course places more emphasis on practical “hands-on” dialogue settings and increasing the speed, accuracy, and complexity of the transliteration.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 5 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 129 and ITT 211 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisites: ITT 145 and ITT 201
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 220 Sign to Voice Interpreting/Transliterating (A)

4 credits
This course provides students with additional experience with the process of sign to voice interpreting and transliterating. Students will practice with a variety of deaf and hard of hearing individuals to enhance team and solo voicing skills.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 120, 212, 149, and 202 (grades of “C” or better)
Corequisite: ITT 203
Lab fee: $10.00

ITT 265 Special Topics in Interpreting, ASL, Deaf Studies (On Demand)

1-5 credits
This course is offered for interpreters who are employed, or are pre-practice interpreters, who have an issue or skill they would like to explore or develop further. Topics may include any issue or skill that is germane to the field of interpreting, ASL, and/or deaf studies, and appropriate for a diverse student population. This course is repeatable up to 10 hours of credit.


ITT 292 Interpreting/Transliterating Practicum I (A, W, SP, SU)

2 credits
Students are provided opportunities to observe interpreting situations. These observations are then discussed and applied to the concepts learned in the classroom and applied to the actual setting. Students are required to observe interpreters in a variety of settings, including individual observations at a practicum placement site, observations of classroom instructor, and/or guest interpreter, and individual guided lab work. A video portfolio and resume will be completed as preparation for Practicum II.
Lecture: 1 hour – Practicum: 10 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 202, ITT 149, and ITT 120 (grades of “C” or better) and completion of all 1st through 4th quarter courses per the full time Plan of Study, and 2.0 GPA Tech. Average
Corequisites: ITT 220 and ITT 203
Lab fee: $30.00

ITT 293 Interpreting/Transliterating Practicum II (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits
Students are provided opportunities to work in various interpreting situations and to apply the concepts learned in the classroom to the actual setting. Students are supervised by staff interpreters as they assume the role of interpreter, demonstrating professional conduct and appropriate skills. The student processes practicum experience in a weekly seminar.
Lecture: 1 hour – Practicum: 15 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 292, ITT 203, and ITT 220 (grades of “C” or better), completion of all 1st through 5th quarter courses per the full time Plan of Study, and 2.0 GPA Tech. Average
Corequisite: ITT 204
Lab fee: $30.00

ITT 294 Interpreting/Transliterating Practicum III (A, W, SP, SU)

4 credits
Students are provided opportunities to work in various interpreting situations and to apply the concepts learned in the classroom to the actual setting. Students are supervised by staff interpreters as they assume the role of interpreter, demonstrating professional conduct and appropriate skills. The student processes practicum experience in a weekly seminar.
Lecture: 1 hour – Practicum: 15 hours
Prerequisites: ITT 293 and ITT 204 (grades of “C” or better), completion of all 1st through 6th quarters per the full time Plan of Study, and 2.0 GPA Tech. Average
Corequisites: ITT 121 and ITT 123
Lab fee: $30.00