AM 310 - Specialized Interpreting

Credits: 3

Description
This course introduces students to areas of specialization in the field of interpreting such as: medical, legal, deaf-blind, educational, artistic, religious, video relay, video remote, testing, business practices and mental health. Each area of specialization will include vocabulary, discourse analysis, demand control schema, interpreting techniques and practical text to analyze and interpret.

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify, by written journal reports, various areas of interpreter specialization.
Produce in the target language, specialized vocabulary included in each area of specialization.
Discuss, in class and by journaling, professional issues and current trends related to each area of specialization.
Discuss liability issues within various areas of interpreter specialization.

Prerequisite: AM 306 with a grade of C or better; or Instructor approval
Graded: Letter Grade