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HUMS 103-Introduction to Social Work and the
Human Services (4)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or ESOL 100
(formerly HS 103)
Surveys the philosophies of the field of social work
and all of the human services. Examines the historical
and theoretical approaches to the understanding of
social work and the agencies that deal with delivery
of services to members of society. Includes the
interrelationship of human services and examines
the knowledge, values and skills of the helping
process. Particular emphasis is placed on the concept
of human diversity and the impact of oppression
and discrimination. This course will highlight the
human needs that social workers address across the
life span with particular emphasis on the needs of
older adults.
HUMS 104-Mediation Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or ESOL 100
(formerly HS 104)
Explores mediation as a conflict resolution method
used in today's society. Students will learn the skill
set necessary to use the mediation process in formal
and informal situations.
HUMS 203-Introduction to Counseling and
Interviewing (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 101
(formerly HS 203)
Presents an overview of counseling theory, with
focus on the development of specific helping
behaviors.
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 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.
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