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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
HUMS 204-Ethics and Practice Issues in the
Human Services and Addiction Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: HUMS 203; Co-requisite: INTR 103
(formerly HS 204)
Integrates a study of ethical and practice issues
in the human service field with the student
s experience in the internship education
practicum. Special attention will be given to the
special ethical issues in the addictions field.
HUMS 205-Fundamentals of Addictions (3)
Prerequisite: HUMS 203
(formerly HS 205)
Presents major theoretical approaches to the field
of addictions, and introduction to the twelve core
functions of the alcohol and drug abuse counselor.
This course will include skill development training
for the beginning alcohol and drug counselor.
HUMS 206-Pharmacology of
Psychoactive Drugs (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
(formerly HS 206)
Presents the basic pharmacological and
neurophysiological fundamentals of licit
and illicit drug use. The primary focus of the
course is the explanation of how drugs may
alter body and brain function and how these
alterations influence and mediate human
behavior. Suggested for human service majors,
especially those interested in addictions, current
or potential health care professionals.
HUMS 207-Theory and Practice
of Group Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: HUMS 203
(formerly HS 207)
Presents the theory and practice of using groups as a
counseling intervention in the human services. There
will be a presentation of types of groups, general
principles of groups, stages of evolution of groups,
ethical and professional issues, and special emphasis
on the use of groups in the drug and alcohol field.
INTP: American Sign
Language Interpreting
INTP 104-Introduction to Interpreting (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in ASLS 224 or
ASLS 203; Co-requisite: ASLS 225 and INTP 112
(formerly ITR 104)
Introduces students to the profession of sign
language interpreting. Covers the history of
interpreting as a field of professional practice,
the ethical and performance standards, the
impact of legislation on the field, the phenomena
of cross cultural dynamics, knowledge of
environmental conditions, and the role of
the interpreter as cultural mediator.
INTP 110-Interactive Discourse Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: INTP 104; Co-requisites:
INTP 112 and INTP 114
(formerly ITR 110)
Focuses on the analysis of discourse in dialogic
genres of English and American Sign Language
(ASL). Awareness of the features of language use
in everyday life. Students transcribe and analyze
interaction discourse features of conversations,
explanations, interviews, discussions, and other types
of dialogue genres while reading and discussing
theoretical notions underlying language use.
INTP 112-Foundations of Interpreting (3)
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in ASLS 224 or
ASLS 203; Co-requisites: ASLS 225 and INTP 104
(formerly ITR 112)
Introduces students to the theory and application
of the interpreting process. Students will
practice receptive skills and process tasks
needed for interpretation. Focus will primarily
be on intralingual language exercises including
shadowing, prediction and anticipation, memory
enhancement, text analysis for goal and main
points, and paraphrasing. Process models and
descriptions will be covered and application will be
provided to observed interpretations. Exercises will
be conducted in both English and ASL. The goal
of the course is to develop cognitive processing
skills involved in the interpreting process.
INTP 114-Consecutive Interpreting (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in ASLS 225, INTP 104,
and INTP 112; Co-requisites: ASLS 230 and ASLS 232
(formerly ITR 114)
Develops consecutive interpreting skills and prepares
students for the simultaneous interpreting process.
Students will compare ASL and English semantic/
syntactic structures to the consecutive interpreting
process. Focus in the course will be on source
and target text analysis, vocabulary expansion,
and interpreting process skill development.
INTP 212-ASL to English Interpreting I (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in ASLS 230
and (ASLS 232 or ASLS 211), and INTP 114; Co-
requisites: INTP 214, INTP 216, and INTP 228
(formerly ITR 212)
Focuses on the process of interpretation, provides
practice of requisite skills and process tasks
and applies skills and interpreting theory to the
translation process. The course of study focuses
on lexical development, syntactical language
comparisons, voice production techniques,
text/discourse/interpreting process analysis,
semantic mapping, and diagnostic assessment.
INTP 214-English to ASL Interpreting I (3)
Prerequisites: ASLS 230 and (ASLS 232
or ASLS 211) or INTP 114; Co-requisites:
INTP 212, INTP 216, and INTP 228
(formerly ITR 214)
Provides in-depth study and practice of ASL/
English interpretation through the understanding
and use of the simultaneous mode of interpreting.
Provides techniques of translating the source
language, English to the target, and American
Sign Language (ASL) in a simultaneous manner.
INTP 216-Transliterating I (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in ASLS 230
and (ASLS 232 or ASLS 211) and INTP 114; Co-
requisites: INTP 212, INTP 214, and INTP 228
(formerly ITR 216)
Covers the process of transliteration. The process
moves along a continuum from ASL to a signed
form of English. Specific subtasks are isolated in
order to focus on transliterating skill development,
enhancing component skills, and incorporating
ASL features. These skills are integrated into the
performance of beginning to intermediate tasks.
INTP 222-ASL to English Interpreting II (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in INTP
212, INTP 214, INTP 216, and INTP 228; Co-
requisites: INTP 224, INTP 226, and INTP 230
(formerly ITR 222)
Provides students with additional practice in specific
skill areas related to ASL to English interpretation.
Text/discourse/process analysis, lexical and syntactic
development, and voice production techniques
for simultaneous ASL to English interpretation.
Course content is at an intermediate to advanced
level of speed and complexity. Students will work
primarily from videotaped language models.
INTP 224-English to ASL Interpreting II (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in INTP
212, INTP 214, INTP 216, and INTP 228; Co-
requisites: INTP 222, INTP 226, and INTP 230
(formerly ITR 224)
Allows students to continue practicing rendering
the target language (ASL) from the source language
(English) simultaneously. Provides preparation
for Internship. Continued emphasis and focus
is on appropriate use of lexical and syntactic
principles and non-manual behaviors of ASL.
INTP 226-Transliterating II (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in INTP
212, INTP 214, INTP 216, and INTP 228; Co-
requisites: INTP 222, INTP 224, and INTP 230
(formerly ITR 226)
Expands the process of visually representing
English. Students will focus on the expansion
and enhancement of transliterating skills
at the English end of the ASL-English
continuum. Students will incorporate ASL
features into intermediate to advanced level
texts presented in a simultaneous mode.
Course Descriptions
INTP 228-Interpreting Environments (1)
Prerequisites: Grade of 'B' or better in ASLS 230,
(ASLS 232 or ASLS 211), and INTP 114; Co-
requisites: INTP 212, INTP 214, and INTP 216
Increases knowledge of environment/setting specific
terminology and expectations. Discusses the roles
and responsibilities within team interpreting. Briefly
discusses various interpreting environments.
INTP 230-Internship Seminar &
Interpreting Environments (1)
Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in INTP
212, INTP 214, INTP 216, and INTP 228; Co-
requisites: INTP 222, INTP 224, and INTP
(formerly ITR 230)
Increases students' awareness of the requirements,
guidelines, professional practices, and types of
placements for field experience. Students will
discuss protocol, skills, ethics, and business practices
needed for specific site placements. Discusses the
roles and responsibilities within team interpreting.
Briefly discusses various interpreting environments.
INTR: Internship
INTR 101-Internship (1)
Provides the student with an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills from a planned work
experience in the student s chosen career field.
In addition to meeting Core Learning Outcomes,
jointly developed Specific Learning Outcomes are
selected and evaluated by the Faculty Internship
Advisor, Work-Site Supervisor, and the student.
Internship placements are directly related to the
student s program of study and provide learning
experiences not available in the classroom setting.
Internships provide entry-level, career-related
experiences, and workplace competencies that
employers value when hiring new employees.
Internships may also be used as an opportunity
to explore career fields. Students must meet with
the Internship Coordinator prior to registering.
INTR 102-Internship (2)
Provides the student with an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills from a planned work
experience in the student s chosen career field.
In addition to meeting Core Learning Outcomes,
jointly developed Specific Learning Outcomes are
selected and evaluated by the Faculty Internship
Advisor, Work-Site Supervisor, and the student.
Internship placements are directly related to the
student s program of study and provide learning
experiences not available in the classroom setting.
Internships provide entry-level, career-related
experiences, and workplace competencies that
employers value when hiring new employees.
Internships may also be used as an opportunity
to explore career fields. Students must meet with
the Internship Coordinator prior to registering.
INTR 103-Internship (3)
Provides the student with an opportunity to
gain knowledge and skills from a planned work
experience in the student s chosen career field.
In addition to meeting Core Learning Outcomes,
jointly developed Specific Learning Outcomes are
selected and evaluated by the Faculty Internship
Advisor, Work-Site Supervisor, and the student.
Internship placements are directly related to the
student s program of study and provide learning
experiences not available in the classroom setting.
Internships provide entry-level, career-related
experiences, and workplace competencies that
employers value when hiring new employees.
Internships may also be used as an opportunity
to explore career fields. Students must meet with
the Internship Coordinator prior to registering.
ITAL: World Languages:
Italian
ITAL 101-Introductory Italian I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
(formerly LI 101)
Introduces the fundamentals of Italian grammar
and vocabulary. Develops oral and reading
skills in the language and competence in
answering basic questions. Through the reading
of lifelike dialogues, students gain insight into
Italian culture, thought, and expression.
ITAL 102-Introductory Italian II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ITAL 101
(formerly LI 102)
Continues to build upon the structures learned
in ITAL 101. Students will improve fluency as they
learn new grammar and vocabulary. Through the
reading of lifelike dialogues, students gain insight
into Italian culture, thought, and expression.
ITAL 201-Intermediate Italian I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: ITAL 102
(formerly LI 201)
Presents advanced grammar and composition with
selected readings pertinent to intermediate level.
Group discussions in Italian and increased emphasis
in reading, writing, and intercultural competence.
LATN: World Languages:
Latin
LATN 101-Introductory Latin I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
(formerly LL 101)
Introduces classical Latin language. Presents the
study of Latin grammar and vocabulary with the
goal of developing reading skills in the language.
Offers insight into Roman literature, thought and
expression through the reading of Latin sentences
and passages derived from ancient authors.
LATN 102-Introductory Latin II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: LATN 101
(formerly LL 102)
Continues the fundamentals of LATN 101.
Introduces elementary readings in Latin literature.
LATN 201-Intermediate Latin I (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: LATN 102
(formerly LL 201)
Presents Latin grammar through lecture, practice,
review and the reading of ancient authors.
Includes medieval Latin and the Vulgate Roman
and Greek culture appropriate to the readings.
Increases English vocabulary by recognition
of English words derived through Latin."
LATN 202-Intermediate Latin II (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: LATN 201
(formerly LL 202)
Reviews Latin grammar. Presents Virgil s Aeneid,
Books I, II, IV and VI. Includes Roman and Greek
culture and mythology appropriate to the readings.
LGST: Legal Studies
LGST 100-Introduction to Law (3)
• Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 OR [Prerequisite or
Co-requisite: ENGL 75 OR (ESOL 72 and
ESOL 73)] AND Co-requisite: LGST 106
(formerly LA 100)
Presents an overview of the legal profession.
Provides detailed introduction to the structure and
function of the American Legal System, law office
management, standard operating procedures and
systems. Offers overview of fundamental areas of
substantive and procedural law, interviewing and
investigation, and research and writing. Infuses
ethics and professionalism. Discusses legal aspects
of current topics to aid students in acquiring
an appreciation of the dynamic role of law in
our changing society. Promotes understanding
needed to participate effectively in our diverse
global, national, and local communities.