Deaf Studies
9 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
INT 101 Principles of Sign Language Interpreting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to the profession of Sign Language Interpreting. Topics will include: the history and definitions of interpreting, modes and methods, the need for interpreters, the professional standards and Code of Professional Conduct, interpreter settings, evaluation (regional and national testing standards) and certification of interpreters, legal mandates (including the ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act), employment issues, and culture as it relates to interpreting.
INT 199 Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-8
- Hours
- 432 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students must also attend a scheduled orientation or meet individually with the supervising instructor for an individual orientation. Work Experience Education is supervised employment designed to provide students a realistic learning experience through work. The ultimate goal is to teach students skills and attitudes that will equip them to function and adapt as an employee in a variety of situations and jobs. Work Experience Education is supervised employment extending classroom-based occupational learning in an on-the-job learning situation related to the students' educational major or occupational goal. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to eight units per semester.
INT 201 Translation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in DFST 201.
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in INT 101.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the practice of translation between ASL and English texts. Discourse and text analysis will be introduced and emphasized throughout the course. As the first step toward simultaneous interpreting, translation enables students to discover meaning and render a translation without the time constraints of real-time interpretation. Students will produce translations of texts while considering cultural contexts, audience, genre, intent, and meaning.
INT 202 Interpreting I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of INT 201, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in DFST 202.
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in INT 101, COMM C1000 (COMM 101), and THA 110.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Designed to build on skills acquired in INT 201 (Translation). Students will be introduced to consecutive interpreting and then will transition to the process of simultaneous Interpreting. Discourse/ text analysis, processing, and information management will be emphasized throughout the course.
INT 203 Interpreting II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of DFST 202 and INT 202.
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in COMM C1000 (COMM 101) and THA 110.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Designed to build on skills acquired in INT 202 (Interpreting I). Students will continue to develop their simultaneous interpretation skill with more complex source material and interactive settings. Students will also be introduced to transliteration which requires processing information and transmitting it into a second language with the goal of retaining form while still focusing on meaning and intent. Emphasis is on grammatical structure/discourse analysis, process time, vocal inflection, voice/sign clarity and monitoring.
INT 204 Sign/English Transliteration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of DFST 202 and INT 202.
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in COMM C1000 (COMM 101) and THA 110.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to transliteration theory and application. The student will develop the skills required to accurately interpret a spoken message into signed English and a signed English message into standard spoken English. The areas of concentration are non-manual signals, mouth movement, fingerspelling and monitoring for complete thoughts through the use of vocal and body inflection.
INT 205 Interpreting in Specialized Settings
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 90 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of DFST 202 and INT 202.
- Advisory
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in COMM C1000 (COMM 101) and THA 110.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to interpreting in a variety of settings including community, medical, mental health, minimal language skills, performing arts, religious, telephone and television interpreting. Focus will be on environmental considerations, vocabulary development, resource building, general knowledge, ethics and situation considerations.
INT 206 Interpreting III
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours, 72 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of INT 203.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course continues development of students' interpreting skills through exercises that focus on memory, processing, discourse analysis and interpretation with an emphasis on interpreting sign to voice. Throughout the semester students are exposed to and practice interpreting texts from a variety of specialized settings. Information Management Techniques, Processing Techniques, and coping strategies will be emphasized.
INT 210 Ethics, Decision-Making, & Professionalism for Interpreters
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- INT 101.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will provide an exploration of ethical theories and frameworks that interpreters may identify with when determining their own personal values and ethics. Students will learn to make decisions that also include an understanding of power-relationships between deaf and non-deaf persons, myriad cultural considerations, and equity issues that exist in interpreting settings. Real-world situations will be presented for students to analyze, determine the issues, make recommendations, and discuss the possible outcomes and consequences of the decisions.