Page 240 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

239 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online Intercultural Studies ICS 193 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERCULTURAL STUDY (1) Prerequisite(s): None. A rotating forum/seminar on a variety of topics of interest to individuals who wish to learn more about the values and interactions of Spanish-speaking and English-speaking people and their cultural foundation. Topics will vary in accordance with changes in student need and interest. The title of this course may differ each term, depending on the topic being covered when the course is offered. 1 hour lecture. Interpreter Training ITP 210 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING (3) Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 or third semester proficiency. Recommended: ASL 202 or fourth semester proficiency. Introduction to the field of sign language interpreting. Examines the interpreter's role, responsibilities, code of ethics, and professional support to the interpreter. Additional lab hours may be required outside of class. 3 hours lecture. ITP 215 CLASSIFIERS, MIMETIC DESCRIPTION AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LITERATURE (3) Prerequisite(s): ASL 201 or third semester proficiency. Recommended: ASL 202 or fourth semester proficiency. Development of expressive and receptive skills through the use of classifiers, mime and analysis of American Sign Language (ASL) literature, poetry and film. Includes direct address, physical representations, spatial representations, perspective, and traditional deaf folklore. This course is taught in ASL. ASL 215 and ITP 215 are identical. 3 hours lecture. ITP 220 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING I (4) Prerequisite(s): ASL 210 and either ASL 202 or fourth semester proficiency. Practical experience in consecutive and simultaneous interpreting in increasingly complex and diverse materials. Includes text analysis and review, development of interpreting skills such as cloze, short-term memory, chunking, shadowing, and dualtask training. Also includes feedback on sign selection, expressiveness, clarity, fluency and speed. Additional lab hours may be required outside of class. 4 hours lecture. ITP 224A FIELD EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH-RELATED INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION (ENTRY LEVEL) (1-4) Prerequisite(s): SPA 211 and either ITP 278 or concurrent enrollment A supervised cooperative work experience coordinated with coursework applying interpretation and translation skills on an entry-level in the health-related workplace (simple sight translation of forms, signs or advertising and consecutive interpretation of structured dialogues or interviews). Focus is on development of good work habits and the professional accuracy and appropriateness of the translation and interpretation.Variable credit is available. May be taken up to four times for a maximum of 8 credit hours. 1 hour lecture.

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