Spanish, Translation and Interpreting Concentration

This concentration prepares students for a career in translation and interpretating, in which advanced-level proficiency in both Spanish and English is required. Students take a range of advanced courses on a variety of topics in order to acquire a diverse set of specialized vocabularies, in addition to specialized courses on the art and skill of translation and interpreting. the goal is to produce a truly proficient professional with cross-cultural and inter-cultural competency and specific translation and interpreting skills. this preparation affords the student a practical foundation for professional use of the spanish language, including advanced writing skills, formal presentation skills in Spanish, technical translation skills, and advanced cultural competency. all classes are conducted exclusively in Spanish, providing ample opportunity to practice language skills.

Requirements for the Spanish Major, Translation and Interpreting Concentration - 39 Credits

Major Core - 12 Credits

LSPA 0215 - Speaking and Writing Spanish Credits: 3
LSPA 0216 - Spanish for the Professions Credits: 3
LSPA 0316 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
LSPA 0317 - Advanced Spanish Composition Credits: 3

Translation and Interpreting Requirements - 18 Credits

LSPA 0311 - Comparative Grammar: Spanish/English Credits: 3
LSPA 0318 - Spanish Interpreting I Credits: 3
LSPA 0328 - Spanish Interpreting II Credits: 3
LSPA 0330 - Methods and Techniques of Translation Credits: 3
LSPA 0390 - Spanish for Community-Based Learning Credits: 3
LSPA 0398 - Internship: Spanish in the Community Credits: 3-12

Spanish Electives - 9 Credits

Choose three of the following:

LSPA 0205 - Spanish Composition Credits: 3
LSPA 0210 - Topics in Hispanic Studies Credits: 3
LSPA 0217 - Reading Spanish Texts Credits: 3
LSPA 0220 - Spanish Language Press Credits: 3
LSPA 0299 - Topics in Spanish Language Credits: 3
LSPA 0300 - Introduction to Spanish Literature Credits: 3
LSPA 0303 - Spanish Cultural Studies Credits: 3
LSPA 0304 - Latin-American Cultural Studies Credits: 3
LSPA 0307 - Introduction to Latin American Literature Credits: 3
LSPA 0321 - Topics in Spanish Language Cinema Credits: 3
LSPA 0325 - Popular Culture in the Spanish Speaking World Credits: 3
LSPA 0340 - Special Topics in Spanish Credits: 3
LSPA 0399 - Independent Study Credits: 3

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core .

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