Translation (English and Spanish) , Undergraduate Certificate

The 12-credit Translation Certificate is designed for undergraduate students who desire to obtain specific training in the area of English- Spanish-English translation. Credits successfully earned with the certificate program may be used toward the Spanish Major on the B.A. / B.S. degree. Students may substitute courses only upon approval of the Spanish Section Coordinator.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Prerequisite for admission: completion of SPN 331 Advanced Grammar and Composition with a grade of B+ or better (3 credits), or demonstration of Spanish language abilities at the advanced-low level in writing and reading (according to ACTFL scale) by means of an entrance test.

To earn the certificate, students must successfully complete the set of required courses and earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all required and elective courses.

The certificate may be granted after completion of 12 credits.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (9 hours)

SPN 375	Introduction to Spanish/English Translation	3(3-0)
SPN 431WI	Advanced Writing in Spanish	3(3-0)
SPN 595	Theory and Practice of Translation	3(3-0)

Electives (3 hours)

Select one of the following options, chosen in consultation with an advisor:

Option 1 (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

SPN 585	Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics	3(3-0)
SPN 591	Special Topics in Spanish	1-9(Spec)

Note: For SPN 591, select Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis or Applied Literary Translation as a topic.

Option 2 (3 hours)

One course or internship in translation taken in a Hispanic country, or an internship in the United States, approved by the Spanish Translation Certificate Advisory Committee of the Spanish program.

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