SLNG 1191, SLNG 1291, SLNG 1391, SLNG 1491. Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreting
(1-1-0), (2-2-0), (3-3-0), (4-4-0)
Prerequisite: None
This course addresses recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.
SLNG 1206. Interpreting Aesthetic Texts I
(2-2-0)
Prereqisites: SLNG 1304/SGNL1302
This course introduces the art of interpretation of aesthetic texts, including music, poetry, and drama. The emphasis is on incorporating the rhythm, fluidity, and beauty of American Sign Language production without sacrificing conceptual accuracy or clarity.
SLNG 1207. Intra-lingual Skills for Interpreters
(2-2-1)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302; SLNG 1305/SGNL1302 and SLNG 1321 or concurrent enrollment
This course will concentrate on the development of intra-lingual (English to English) skills necessary for inter-lingual (English to ASL/ASL to English) skills development. The course will focus on linguistic/cognitive skills development in the areas of: abstracting, summarizing, paraphrasing, auditory and visual memory, shadowing, dual tasking, and decalage.
SLNG 1211. Fingerspelling and Numbers
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: SLNG 1305/SGNL 1302
This course develops expressive and receptive fingerspelling skills. Receptive skills focus on whole word and phrase recognition as well as identifying fingerspelled words in context. Expressive skills focus on the development of speed, clarity, and fluency.
SLNG 1215. Visual Gestural Communications
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: None
Visual Gestural Communications is a course that develops skills in nonverbal communication. This course emphasizes the use and understanding of facial expression, gestures, pantomime, and body language. Instructional methods include the creation and/or performance of stories using these elements.
SLNG 1291. Special Topics in Sign Langage Interpreting
A. Visual Gestural Communications Advanced
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: SLNG 1215 and SLNG 1345/SGNL 2302
This advanced course provides further development using non-verbal communication. Complex classifiers will be discussed as well as how to incorporate classifiers in the interpretation process.
B. Religious Signs and Songs
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: SGNL 1302/SLNG 1305
Students will learn generally accepted signs for characters and events from the Bible through biblical stories and parables. Additionally, translating religious music while maintaining conceptual accuracy will be discussed. Students will prepare themselves for communicating effectively in a variety of religious settings. The content is not denomination specific.
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SLNG 1300. Fundamental & Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/Service Providers
(3-3-0)
(Formerly SLNG 1375)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1345/SGNL 2302
This course is designed to instruct students in how to work with Deaf consumers in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to job coaching, mentoring, tutoring, and/or advocacy work.
*SLNG 1304. American Sign Language (ASL): Beginning I (Same as SGNL 1301)
(3-3-1)
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to the basic skills needed in the production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). Course work includes focus on the manual alphabet, numbers, conversational skills, culturally appropriate behaviors, and ASL grammar.
*SLNG 1305. American Sign Language (ASL): Beginning II (Same as SGNL 1302)
(3-3-1)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1304/SGNL 1301
ASL Beginning II develops receptive and expressive ability and allows for recognition and demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). This course increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers, and provides opportunities for interaction within the deaf community.
SLNG 1317. Introduction to the Deaf Community
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: None
This course is an overview of the physical, educational, social, and cultural implications of deafness and hearing loss within the context of an individual's personal life, family, and community in today's multicultural society. Coursework focuses on current educational and vocational programs, legislation, technology, and other pertinent issues.
SLNG 1321. Introduction to the Interpreting Profession
(3-3-0)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1304/SGNL 1301and SLNG 1317
This course is an overview of the field of sign language interpretation. The class provides an historical framework for the principles, ethics, roles, responsibilities, and standard practices of the Interpreting Profession.
*SLNG 1344. American Sign Language: Intermediate I
(Same as SGNL 2301)
(3-3-1)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1305/SGNL 1302
This course integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL). Which includes recognition of socio-linguistic variations. The preferred method of instruction will be a practice oriented approach to language acquisition, which includes the use of multimedia.
*SLNG 1345. American Sign Language: Intermediate II
(Same as SGNL 2302)
(3-3-1)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1344/SGNL 2301 with a grade of "B" or better.
This course is an integration of expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language with emphasis on literature, discourse styles, and contextualization at an Intermediate level. The course provides students with information on idiomatic/colloquial usage of signs, as well as grammatical structures for complex sentences.
SLNG 1347. Deaf Culture
(3-3-0)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1317 and SLNG 1345/SGNL 2302
This course provides an historical and contemporary perspective of American Deaf Culture using a socio-cultural model. Topics addressed include cultural identity, core values, group norms, communication, and language, as well as significant contributions made by Deaf to the world community.
SLNG 1391. Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreting:
A. American Sign Language Linguistics
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite:SLNG 1344 or instructor's approval
This course will provide students with an overview of the linguistic and grammatical features of American Sign Language.
B. American Sign Language for Native Sign Language Users
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: Referral from counselor, instructor, or department chairperson
This course is specifically designed for native users of American Sign Language to improve their understanding of the lexicon, semantics, and grammar of ASL.
C.Conversational American Sign Language
(3-3-0)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1305/SGNL 1302
This course will give students the opportunity for skill development. Students will explore their work in order to enhance skills for successful communication in ASL. This course will be taught as an interactive workshop and students will work both individually and in groups. It does not meet the foreign language requirement.
D.Greek and Latin Roots for Interpreters
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: None
The objective of this course is to increase the student's knowledge of English vocabulary by teaching basic Greek and Latin roots, providing tools for determining the meaning of unfamiliar terms and by developing a greater understanding of the roots of English. No prior knowledge of Greek or Latin is required.
E. Interpreting IV
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: BEI level I state certification
This course will provide further development in interpreting skills. The emphasis is placed on achieving the nuances of interpretation in terms of word choice, register, and affect. This course continues to prepare students for advanced certification at the state and national level.
F. Interpreting V
(3-3-0)
Prereqisite: BEI level I state certification
This is an advanced course designed to expand student's interpreting skills with increasingly complex source material emphasizing legal and medical interpreting settings. This course will begin to prepare students for advanced certification at the state and national level.
G. Interpreting in the Academic Setting
(3-3-2)
Prerequisite: SLGN 2431
This is a practice-oriented course that focuses on interpreting in the educational setting. A special emphasis will be on interpreting at the post-secondary level, including instruction in academic and technical vocabulary.
H. Interpreting Seminar
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: SLNG 2401
This course is designed to give students the opportunitiy for skill development. Students will explore their work in order to enhance skills for successful interpretation. This course will be taught as an interactive workshop and students will work both individually and in groups.
SLNG 2303. Transliterating
(3-3-1)
Prerequisite: SLNG 2431 or concurrent enrollment
This is a practice oriented course designed to develop the foundation skills necessary for rendering spoken English to a signed English format and signed English to a spoken English format. An integral part of the course will be defining, recognizing, and incorporating features of transliteration.
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SLNG 2311. Interpreting in Specialized Settings
(3-3-1)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1321 and SLNG 1344/SGNL 2301
This course focuses on Interpreting/Transliterating for special populations (e.g., Deaf/blind, high visual, oral deaf) in a variety of settings (e.g., religious, artistic, medical, legal, mental health). Activities are designed to reinforce basic theories and techniques related to working with special populations in various settings.
SLNG 2315. Interpreting in Educational Settings
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: SLNG 1344/SGNL 2301 and SLNG 1321
This course increases awareness of current techniques, and ethical issues in mainstreaming and bilingual/bicultural education practices. This class includes a survey of technical signs as well as signed English systems currently in use.
SLNG 2330. Advanced Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/Service Providers
(Formerly SLNG 2375)
(3-3-0)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1345/SGNL 2302 and SLNG 1300
This course incorporates practical general training and experiences in a structured classroom setting. Students will participate in various role-playing activities including but not limited to job coaching, mentoring, literacy, tutoring, and advocacy work.
SLNG 2334. American Sign Language (ASL): Advanced
(3-3-1)
Prerequisite: SLNG 1345/SGNL2302
This course will provide studennts with expanding knowledge and utilization of American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary demonstrating semantic accuracy and discourse strategies. Theory and practice of major linguistic principles in ASL will be discussed.
SLNG 2335. American Sign Language: Advanced II
(3-3-1)
Prerequisite: SLNG 2334
This course provides review and further mastery of styles in American Sign Language (ASL). In addition, further examination of more complex features of ASL will be included. Advanced ASL stories will be presented, analyzed, and discussed in class.
SLNG 2370. Trilingual Interpreting I
(3-3-1)
Prerequisite: BEI Level I Certification
This course will include the development of inter-lingual skills (English to Spanish/ Spanish to English/ ASL to Spanish/ Spanish to ASL). The student will begin to demonstrate an ability to produce dynamic equivalence from a source language to a target language with an emphasis in Spanish to ASL and ASL to Spanish.
SLNG 2372. Trilingual Interpreting II
(3-3-1)
Prerequisites: SLNG 2370 with a grade of "B" or better; and SPAN 2311 with a grade of "B" or better or equivalent course or appropriate placement score
This course will focus on the enhancement of trilingual interpreting skills with continued exposure of more complex source material. This will include trilingual interpreting experiences through the use of multimedia materials in the classroom.
SLNG 2373. Latino Interpreting Issues
(3-3-0)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1321 and SLNG 1347
This course provides a historical and contemporary perspective of Latino cultures with an emphasis on Mexican-American culture. Topics include cultural values, group norms, communication, language differences among Latinos and standard practices of the interpreting profession.
SLNG 2388. Internship - Sign Language Interpreter
(3-0-16)
Prerequisites: SLNG 2431 with a grade of "B" or better or concurrent enrollment
Internship is an experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
SLNG 2389. Internship -- Deaf Support Specialist
(3-0-16)
Prerequisite: SLNG 2330
Internship is an experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
SLNG 2401. Interpreting I
(4-3-3)
Prerequisites: SLNG 1207,SLNG 1321, and SLNG 1345/SGNL 2302 with a grade of "B" or better and successful completion of mid-program evaluation with a grade of 75 or better
Interpreting I is an overview of the interpreting process and current models. It introduces the skills necessary to achieve message equivalency in interpreting. The student will identify interpreting process models and will apply these models to text analysis. The student will differentiate contextual factors affecting language usage in the interpreting process and will begin to demonstrate an ability to produce dynamic equivalence from source language to target language.
SLNG 2402. Interpreting II
(4-3-3)
Prerequisites: SLNG 2401 with a grade of "B" or better.
This course focuses on the enhancement of interpreting skills, while applying discourse/message analysis to increasingly complex tasks utilizing simulated interpreting experiences via multimedia materials. Emphasis will focus on skill analysis and peer evaluation.
SLNG 2431. Interpreting III
(4-3-3)
Prerequisites: SLNG 2402 with a grade of "B" or better.
This is a practice oriented course designed to strengthen skills in the integration and application of cognitive processing for more complex source material. Continued exposure to simulated interpreting experiences through the use of multimedia materials will be incorporated into classroom activities.
Note: These are pages 312 - 318 of the San Antonio College 2005-2006 Bulletin
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