Students may choose to translate from French, German, Italian or Spanish into English or vice versa. Attaining a Translation Studies Minor positions students for freelance work in translation, career opportunities, and graduate school.
The Translation Studies minor is 21 credits, and is comprised of core course requirements, language-specific content, and a focused translation project.
| PLAN 1 | |
|---|---|
| Core Classes: | |
| LNGS 25000 | Translation: The Art of Disguise (core restricted elective) 4 credits |
| LNGS 23200 | Introduction to Linguistics (core course requirement for all) 4 credits |
| LNGS 49800 | Focused Translation Project (core course requirement for all) 1 credit |
| Language sequence (French): | |
| FREN 20000 | Intermediate French 4 credits |
| FREN 32200 | Advanced French Grammar Through Creative Writing 4 credits |
| FREN 35500 | French Translation in Practice (core requirement for students interested in French) 4 credits |
| PLAN 2 | |
|---|---|
| Core Classes: | |
| LNGS 25000 | Translation: The Art of Disguise (core restricted elective) 4 credits |
| LNGS 23200 | Introduction to Linguistics (core course requirement for all) 4 credits |
| LNGS 49800 | Focused Translation Project (core course requirement for all) 1 credit |
| Language Sequence (German): | |
| GERM 20000 | Intermediate German 4 credits |
| GERM 31200 | Advanced German Grammar and Composition 4 credits |
| GERM 35500 | German Translation in Practice (core requirement for students interested in German) 4 credits |
| PLAN 3 | |
|---|---|
| Core Classes: | |
| LNGS 24500 | Translation and Self-Discovery (core restricted requirement) 4 credits |
| LNGS 23200 | Introduction to Linguistics (core course requirement for all) 4 credits |
| LNGS 49800 | Focused Translation Project (core course requirement for all) 1 credit |
| Language sequence (Italian): | |
| ITAL 20000 | Intermediate Italian |
| ITAL 35500 | Italian Translation in Practice (core requirement for students interested in Italian) 4 credits |
| ITAL 35200 | The Love That Moves the Sun and Stars: Dante’s Divine Comedy in Italian 4 credits |
| PLAN 4 | |
|---|---|
| Core Classes: | |
| LNGS 12000 | Introduction to the Art of Translation (core restricted requirement) 4 credits |
| LNGS 23200 | Introduction to Linguistics (core course requirement for all) 4 credits |
| LNGS 49800 | Focused Translation Project (core course requirement for all) 1 credit |
| Language Sequence (Spanish): | |
| SPAN 20000 | Intermediate Spanish |
| SPAN 32100 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 4 credits |
| SPAN 35500 | Spanish Translation in Practice (core requirement for students interested in Spanish) 4 credits |