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American Sign Language/English Interpreting

Major in American Sign Language/English Interpreting

The ASL/ English Interpreting Program introduces students to the theory and practice of interpreting. It provides a strong foundation in language, culture, interpreting, and linguistics. Students develop their abilities in ASL and English, analyze features of ASL and English, discuss ethical issues, and perform guided practice with both simultaneous and consecutive interpreting. The combination of this background with a broad liberal arts education prepares students to enter the profession of interpreting, which serves diverse populations and encompasses a wide range of subjects and settings.

Admission to the American Sign Language/English Interpreting major requires students to meet the following criteria:

  • a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • second year proficiency in American Sign Language (completion of ASL-A 212 at IUPUI)
  • completion of any first or second year ASL courses with a B or higher
  • successful completion of a screening process including a letter of intent and interview during the spring semester prior to beginning the major requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in American Sign Language/English Interpreting (ASL) requires satisfactory completion of the following:

  • completion of general education and distribution requirements as indicated in the School of Liberal Arts section of the IUPUI bulletin that was current when the student declared a major in American Sign Language/ English Interpreting
  • completion of a total of 36 credit hours with a minimum grade of C in each course
  • completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours in American Sign Language / English Interpreting Major at IUPUI (effective Fall 2015)

Major Requirements:

  • ASL-A 219: Deaf Community History & Culture (3 cr.)
  • ASL-A 221: Linguistics of American Sign Language (3 cr.)
  • ASL-I 250: Introduction to Interpreting (3 cr.)
  • ASL-I 305: Text Analysis (3 cr.)
  • ASL-I 361: Theory and Process of Interpreting I (3 cr.)
  • ASL-I 363: Theory and Process of Interpreting II (3 cr.)
  • ASL-I 365: Theory and Process of Interpreting III (3 cr.)
  • ASL-I 405: Practicum (6 cr.)
  • ASL-L 340: Interpreting Discourse English to ASL (3 cr.)
  • ASL-L 342: Interpreting Discourse ASL to English (3 cr.)
  • ENG-Z 205: Introduction to the English Language (3 cr.)

 

The following course is recommended, but not required:

ASL-A 215: Advanced Fingerspell & Numbers in ASL (3 cr.)