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Humanities, Fine Arts, and Media Studies
Interpreter Training AAS Degree
Welcome | Mission | Subject Areas | Faculty and Staff Directory
The AAS in Interpreting is designed to prepare students with American Sign Language skills, an understanding of Deaf culture, knowledge of the interpreter's role and responsibility, theoretical skills in interpreting, and practical experience in interactive settings. Various settings in which the interpreter works are examined in addition to ethical decision making in relation to the role of the interpreter.
Students enrolling in this program learn how to interpret English into American Sign Language as well as American Sign Language into English.
| General Education |
| 6 s.h. |
Communications: English I & II
(ENGL151 & ENGL152)
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| 3 s.h. |
Humanities: Introduction to Acting I (THTR193) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Social Science Elective |
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| 4 s.h. |
Lab Science |
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| 3 s.h. |
Mathematics: (MATH151 or Higher) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Humanities Elective
(To meet required minimum of 20 s.h.) |
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| 22 s.h. |
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| Required Courses |
| 3 s.h. |
American Sign Language I (COMM104) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Fingerspelling (COMM106) |
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| 3 s.h. |
American Sign Language II (COMM105) |
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| 3 s.h. |
American Deaf Culture and History (COMM108) |
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| 3 s.h. |
American Sign Language III (COMM107) |
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| 3 s.h. |
ASL Syntax and Grammar (COMM109) |
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| 3 s.h. |
American Sign Language IV (COMM112) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Introduction to Interpreting (COMM113) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Sign to Voice (COMM111) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Interpreting II (COMM115) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Voice to Sign (COMM116) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Interpreting Lab (COMM117) |
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| 1 s.h. |
Specialized Sign Class (COMM118) |
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| 3 s.h. |
Introduction to the Education of Exceptional Students (EDUC178) |
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| 2 s.h. - 3 s.h. |
Applied Modern Health (HEHP110) or Contemporary Health(HEHP225)
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| 42 or 43 s. h. |
Total = 64 - 65 s.h. |
For more information, contact Professor Kathleen Basilotto, CI at 732-255-0400, x2256 or at kbasilotto@ocean.edu or contact Dr. Martin Novelli, Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Media Studies at 732-255-0338 or at mnovelli@ocean.edu
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