Chair:  Steven Collins,  Ph.D.
Kellogg Conference Hotel (KCH)  3101

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The Department of Interpretation offers undergraduate and graduate programs in interpretation to prepare deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing graduates for interpreting work in a variety of settings. The department also prepares graduates to interact and communicate fluently with deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people, with an appreciation of diversity in deaf and hearing communities. The BA in Interpretation (BAI) and MA in Interpretation (MAI) programs provide a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to interpretation, centering on an interactive language laboratory and fieldwork.

The faculty and staff are a team of highly qualified interpreters, teachers, and scholars who have earned national and international recognition. Research and practice conducted by this distinguished faculty continues to advance knowledge in interpretation, interpreter education, and linguistics of spoken and signed languages.

The Department of Interpretation offers the following undergraduate program:

• B.A. in Interpretation
  • Courses
  • Student Learning Outcomes

The Department of Interpretation offers the following graduate program:

• M.A. in Interpretation
  • Courses
  • Student Learning Outcomes

Our Mission

The multi-faceted mission of the Department of Interpretation is to:

• Prepare undergraduate and graduate students to work as professional interpreters who exemplify quality interpreting in a variety of settings with diverse individuals;

• Provide undergraduate students with coursework and other experiences to translate, interpret consecutively and simultaneously, form ethical decisions, apply research findings, and assess interpreting skills;

• Prepare graduate students in the same manner with a more intense engagement with theory, research and practice;

• Conduct research on interpreting or a language-related study to inform practice and advance the field of interpreting studies;

• Participate in department and university wide administration and governance in a way that encourages collegiality and supports students;

• Participate in our profession, through work as a practitioner, involvement with professional organizations, service grants, and professional journals and presentations;

• Build and promote effective practice in interpreting education throughout a 14 state region and the District of Columbia through the GU Regional Interpreter Education Center (GURIEC).