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Programs & Services
A S L
The Bachelor of Science
program in American Sign Language/English Interpreting has the goal of
educating students to become community interpreters who possess analytical
skills, a breadth knowledge, and an ability to combine and synthesize the
diverse and complex aspects of human language behavior in contemporary
society. Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is one
of a small number of universities to offer a bachelor's degree in
Interpreting.
The curriculum
sequence is designed to teach interpreting as a face-to-face process
that is conversational in natureand prepares students as community
interpreters in medical, legal social welfare, and educational settings.
For students who already
possess a bachelor's degree, a certificate program is offered. The
certificate program consists of the ASL, Deaf culture, and linguistics
requirements along with the core courses of the Interpreting major. All
students are expected to participate in a practicum experience.
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing
Program at IUPUI offers a wide range of courses and activities in a diverse
urban setting. Writers can try their hand at a variety of genres, including
poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting, at all levels from
introductory courses to graduate workshops. Interested students can pursue
a creative writing minor or an English major with a creative writing track.
A member of the Associated Writing Programs, the program annually brings
nationally-known and local writers to campus to read their work, organizes
the International Women's Day celebration of arts and culture, stages
monthly open-mike student readings, and publishes the student journal
genesis.
English
for Academic Purposes Program
The IUPUI English
for Academic Purposes Program is a component of the English Department
at IUPUI and serves the campus international community by providing
English language courses designed to meet EAP students’ academic
needs. Our courses support all the various academic departments
by offering intermediate to advanced English courses to help prepare
students to enter and succeed in their various fields of study.
Film
Studies
I
C I C
The Indiana Center for
Intercultural Communication, ICIC, is a university-based research and
service organization created to facilitate the expanding global linkages of
the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana by developing and
extending expertise in Intercultural Communication and Language for Specific
Purposes. The Center is part of the Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis Department of English. ICIC provides organizations and
individuals with the tools to communicate more effectively by combining
state of the art research with custom training in language and intercultural
communication strategies.
Linguistics
>>>In Progress<<<
Literature
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Teaching
English as a Second Language Program
The English Department offers a TESL Certificate
(Teaching English as a Second Language Program) for students who
have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and who
would like to be trained in teaching English to non-native speakers
of English. Students will become familiar with the major theoretical
foundations of teaching English as a foreign and second language
and acquire experience through practice teaching in authentic ESL
classrooms. The student who completes the TESL Certificate will
be able to teach ESL and EFL to adult and post-secondary learners
in the USA and overseas.
University
Writing Center
The University Writing
Centers (UWC) are places where you can sit down with an experienced reader
who will provide assistance with your writing. It's a place where students
(graduate and undergraduate) can go for help with writing assignments and
projects for any class. The UWCs offer a variety of services, but students
most often take advantage of opportunities to work one-on-one with
experienced readers. All UWC services are free to IUPUI undergraduate and
graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Writing Program
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