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Sexuality and Gender Studies
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Bachelors
B.A. in American Sign Language
B.A. in Biology
B.A. in Communication Studies
B.A. in Communication Studies for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in Deaf Studies
B.A. in Deaf Studies for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in Education with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education
B.A. in Education with a Specialization in Elementary Education
B.A. in English
B.A. in English for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in Government
B.A. in Government with a Specialization in Law
B.A. in History
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Spanish
B.A. in International Studies
B.A. in Mathematics
B.A. in Philosophy
B.A. in Psychology
B.A. in Psychology for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in Social Work (BSW)
B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology
B.A. in Theatre Arts: Production/Performance
B.A. or B.S. in Education with a Specialization in Secondary Education: Science, English, Mathematics or Social Studies
B.S. in Accounting
B.S. in Accounting for Online Degree Completion Program
B.S. in Biology
B.S. in Business Administration
B.S. in Business Administration for Online Degree Completion Program
B.S. in Data Science
B.S. in Information Technology
B.S. in Mathematics
B.S. in Physical Education and Recreation
B.S. in Public Health
B.S. in Risk Management and Insurance
General Education
Honors Program
Mathematics and Industrial Engineering Dual Degree Program
Peace Corps Prep program
Self-Directed Major

Masters
M.A. in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.A. in Counseling: School Counseling
M.A. in Deaf Education
M.A. in Deaf Education Studies
M.A. in Deaf Studies: Cultural Studies
M.A. in Deaf Studies: Language and Human Rights
M.A. in Early Childhood Education and Deaf Education
M.A. in Early Intervention Studies
M.A. in Elementary Education and Deaf Education
M.A. in International Development
M.A. in Interpretation: Combined Interpreting Practice and Research
M.A. in Interpretation: Interpreting Research
M.A. in Linguistics
M.A. in Secondary Education and Deaf Education
M.A. in Sign Language Education
M.S. in Accessible Human-Centered Computing
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Public Administration
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Doctorate
Au.D. in Audiology
Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership and Administration in Deaf Education
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners
Ph.D. in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences
Ph.D. in Linguistics
Ph.D. in Translation and Interpreting Studies
Ph.D. Program in Educational Neuroscience (PEN)
Psy.D. in School Psychology

Certificates
Certificate in Educating Deaf Students with Disabilities
Certificate in American Sign Language and English Bilingual Early Childhood Deaf Education: Birth to 5
Certificate in Early Intervention Studies
Certificate in Sexuality and Gender Studies

Online Degree Programs
B.A. in Communication Studies for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in Deaf Studies for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in English for Online Degree Completion Program
B.A. in Psychology for Online Degree Completion Program
B.S. in Accounting for Online Degree Completion Program
B.S. in Business Administration for Online Degree Completion Program
M.A. in Elementary Education and Deaf Education
M.A. in Secondary Education and Deaf Education
Master of Public Administration
Master of Social Work (MSW)
ODCP Minor in Communication Studies
ODCP Minor in Deaf Studies
ODCP Minor in Psychology
ODCP Minor in Writing
University Capstone Honors for Online Degree Completion Program

INT-707 Structure of Language for Interpreters: American Sign Language and English

Course Overview

This course is an introduction to the linguistic structures of ASL and English for interpreters. Topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics, as well as depiction, bilingualism, language acquisition, and language variation. Students will identify and analyze linguistic features in their own and other peoples’ linguistic use, and apply this information and skill to translating and interpreting work.

Acceptance into the M.A. in Interpretation program or permission of the instructor.

Credit: 3

Faculty

Paul Dudis

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