University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Sign Language Studies Minor

The Sign Language Studies Minor is available to students who are not majoring in Interpretation but who desire a knowledge base in sign language, deaf culture, interpretation and deafness-related information. The program of study includes:

• INTR 1320 American Sign Language I

• INTR 1321 American Sign Language II
• INTR 2320 American Sign Language III
• INTR 2330 Manually Coded English
• INTR 2342 Introduction to Interpretation
• INTR 4340 Deaf Culture

Educational Interpreting Minor

The minor in Educational Interpreting is available to Interpretation BA degree-seeking students only and incorporates 19 hours of study specific to interpreting in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational settings. The program is designed to provide students majoring in Interpretation with the special skills necessary for interpreting in K-12 educational settings. The program of study includes:

• INTR 3346 Principles of Educational Interpreting

• INTR 3350 Artistic Interpreting in Educational Settings
• INTR 4384 Interpreting Academic Subjects
• 6 hours upper level electives from the following content areas: Child Development, Hearing Science, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, Gender Communications, Development Psychology, Language & Speech Communication. Other topics as approved by Program Advisor. Other upper level courses may be accepted with advisor’s approval.