| New course | Graduate |
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| Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| INT 611 | Research on Translation and Interpretation | 3 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Res Trans/Interp |
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Catalog Description: Students research signed language interpretation theory. They examine and evaluate the research methods, findings, and implications. Students conduct a research project that is qualitative, quantitative, and/or action based. |
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Course Goal and Objectives: Upon completing this course, students will be able to: Analyze various research projects and differentiate qualitative from quantitative research on interpreting, interpreter education, and teaching interpreting. Analyze various research projects on interpreting, interpreter education, and teaching interpreting for different methodologies. Evaluate research projects for reliability and validity. Develop research tracks pertaining to their professional work as interpreters. Design a research methodology to conduct research. Conduct research project utilizing his/her design. Complete project with write-up including analysis of the project, outcome, and recommendations for further research. |
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Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): New Program |
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Faculty and facilities needed: No facilities needed. Year 1, no new faculty. Year 2, one more tenure line faculty needed. |
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Brief Course outline: Week 1: Why research? Week 2: Research questions Week 3: Designing research methodologies Week 4: What differentiates qualitative and quantitative research? Week 5: What differentiates qualitative and quantitative research (cont.)? Week 6: What is action research? Week 7: Utilizing research in our work as interpreters Week 8: Sharing research with colleagues on a local, regional, and national level Week 9: Review/proofing peers' work prior to publication Week 10: Continuing research tracks on a formal and informal basis - so much to learn, so little time (& money) |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | ----------------- | Approved | November 06 2009 |
| 2 - Division | Elisa Maroney | Approved | December 01 2009 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Mickey Pardew | Approved | December 03 2009 |
| 5 - Graduate Committee | Mary Bucy | Approved | December 11 2009 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Katherine Schmidt | Approved | February 10 2010 |
| 7 - Dean | Hilda Rosselli | Approved | March 05 2010 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | March 08 2010 |