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 475 | 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 350 | Spanish for the Professions | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 385 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3(3-0) |
| SPN 470 | Advanced Studies in Spanish | 1-12(Spec) |
Note: For SPN 470, select Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis or Applied Literary Translation as a topic.
Option 2 (3 hours)
One course in translation taken in a Hispanic country; or SPN 495.
| SPN 495 | Professional Internship in Spanish | 1-6(Spec) |
Total: 12 semester hours