Overview of signed language studies and related issues. Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL); signed communication systems most frequently used by deaf and hard of hearing individuals; the study of fingerspelling.

Study of ASL, including basic concepts and sign lexicon. Grammatical features of ASL will be stressed, along with structure and syntax. The student will be expected to demonstrate to the instructor his or her proficiency at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: 201. Restriction: permission of program coordinator.

A study of ASL including sign language colloquialisms used in conversational signing. Provides a summary of information currently available dealing with the understanding of ASL grammatical structure and its sociolinguistic usage. Prerequisite: 210. Restriction: permission of program coordinator.

Assists the student in acquiring fluent fingerspelling ability through the use of visual and expressive drills. Videotapes of a variety of fingerspelling styles will be used to ensure that the student acquires a comprehensive background. Prerequisite: 201. Restriction: permission of program coordinator.

Examines polysemy of the English lexicon which transliterators must be concerned with, ranging from semantic prototypes to word meanings which are essentially fluid. Signs representing English morphology are also discussed. Prerequisite: 201. Restriction: permission of program coordinator.

A study of the history of Deaf people, the Deaf community and an overview of all genres of Deaf literature. Topics include educational, social, political and economic aspects of the Deaf community from the Deaf perspective. Prerequisite: *310 and *352. Restriction: permission of program coordinator.

Theory and practice of consecutive interpretation. Topics: message analysis, attention, cultural mediation, reducing interference from the source language. Equal time is spent with ASL and English texts. Prerequisite: *360. Restriction: admitted to B.S. Signed Language Interpreting and permission of program coordinator.

A detailed study of current trends and practices in signed language interpreting and evaluation, along with similarities and differences between signed language and spoken language interpreting. Introduction to interpreting process models and assessment models and discussion of current research in the field of interpreting. Students will conduct a small-scale research project and participate in a debate of issues surrounding the interpreting profession. Restriction: admitted to B.S. Signed Language Interpreting degree program, permission of program coordinator.

Supervised practicum interpreting and transliterating in a variety of community and academic settings, including elementary through post-secondary classrooms, medical situations, vocational rehabilitation, platform and television interpreting and so forth. Supervised preparation for future private practice employment. Prerequisite: *360. Restriction: admitted to B.S. Signed Language Interpreting degree program, permission of program coordinator.

Restriction: permission of instructor.