Sign Language Interpreting Course Listings
See also the major and minor in Deaf Studies.
Major in sign language interpreting
54 credit hours
- Proficiency in ASL through ASL 201 (ASL 3) (variable credit)
- ASL 202, ASL 44
- ASL 307, ASL 54
- ASL 320, Deaf History 3
- INT 210, Introduction to Interpreting 3
- INT 230, Technology for Interpreters 1
- INT 301, Interpreting 14
- INT 302, Interpreting 24
- INT 320, Sign to Voice Interpreting 4
- INT 401, Interpreting 34
- INT 403, Medical Interpreting 4
- INT 405, Transliterating 3
- INT 407, Interpreting Ethics3
- INT 409, Interpreting Internship 12
- INT 410, Senior Seminar 1
Student learning outcomes
Graduates in sign language interpreting will:
- Identify and utilize multicultural approaches to the work of interpreting and demonstrate effective bilingual and bicultural practice within their work.
- Apply professional standards, practices, and ethics to their work.
- Analyze an interpreting situation to choose the appropriate language or communication method, manage the environment, and work with clients and team interpreters.
- Demonstrate an advanced level of receptive and expressive proficiency in spoken English, signed English, and American Sign Language.
- Effectively interpret and transliterate in dialogic one-on-one and small group settings with a variety of participants.
- Demonstrate skills necessary for interpreting or transliterating in entry level employment settings: a portfolio that includes a resume, video example, and documentation of 100 hours of supervised work experience.
- Document attendance at a minimum of six workshops in a portfolio for ongoing professional development.
Planning guide
First and second years | Goshen Core ASL 4 and 5 Introduction to Interpreting Deaf History |
Third year | Goshen Core Interpreting 1 and 2 Sign to Voice Interpreting Interpreting Ethics Technology for Interpreters |
Fourth year | Balance of Goshen Core Interpreting 3 Transliterating Medical Interpreting Internship Senior Seminar |
Planning and advising notes
Students majoring in sign language interpreting are required to earn a grade of C or above in each course. Courses may be repeated only once to attempt a higher grade.
Recommended elective courses for sign language interpreting majors include: ASL 104 Deaf Culture; Bus 190 Personal Finance; Bus 230 Business Fundamentals; Int 310 Performance Interpreting; Int 380 The Deaf Community: Subcultures and Special Groups; Phil 203 RW Living Ethically; Thea 234 Acting I; and Thea 235 The Power of Story.