World Languages-Spanish: Translation Studies Concentration, Bachelor of Arts
Specific Admission Requirements
Students must be receiving a BA in Spanish to complete the Translation Studies Concentration. Students must have intermediate Spanish proficiency to be admitted into the concentration. Students will have to complete a Modified Oral Proficiency Interview (MOPI) to determine their level.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply basic concepts, theories and methods of translation.
- Understand the common problematic areas across all types of translation and how to resolve those issues.
- Navigate specific challenges pertaining to terminology, syntax, grammar, and cultural issues of various types of translation.
- Understand market rates and other entrepreneurial aspects of translation.
- Translate simple texts utilizing various registers (formal, informal) in the areas of marketing, business, law, media, social work, psychology, and/or other fields.
Outcomes Assessment Activities
- The faculty of the Spanish program uses several methods for evaluating student learning outcomes for Spanish majors. These include an oral proficiency interview, a written proficiency test, a student portfolio, and an exit survey.
Specific Program Requirements
Program Overview
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 35 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Minor or Second Major | 20-37 |
| General Electives | 12 |
| Total Credits | 103-120 |
In addition to the courses listed below, Spanish majors with a Translation Studies Concentration must also meet the following requirements:
- A senior assessment portfolio with a Translation Portfolio section.
- A minor or a second major.
- Completion of the oral and written proficiency exams and of the graduating-senior survey.
- A grade of C or better in all Spanish courses for the major.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
| SPN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
| SPN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| SPN 301 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPN 309 | Intro to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| Take one of the following: | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Mexico & Central Amer | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: South America | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Caribbean | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: Spain | 3 | |
| Conv & Comp: U.S. Latinx | 3 | |
| Conversation & Composition: Topics | 3 | |
| Conversation & Composition: Spanish Language Films | 3 | |
| SPN 370 | Intro to Cultural Inquiry | 3 |
| SPN 341 | Intro to Translation/Interpretation | 3 |
| SPN 441 | Advanced Translation | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 6 | |
Take two upper-division electives, of which one must be at the 400-level. 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
One of these can be 3 credits of SPN 342 or SPN 442 Translation Practicum. To be approved by the instructor and advisor.
- 2
Students will have to complete a special translation project attached to each upper-division elective class. To be approved by the instructor and advisor.
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for students planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Note: In addition to requirements for the major and general education, students must complete a minor, a second major, or 18 credits in another field of study.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| Gen Ed History | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Math | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| Gen Ed Social Science | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 201 or SPN 202 |
Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4) or Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4) |
3 |
| Gen Ed Social Science | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 202 or SPN 201 |
Intermediate Spanish II (GT-AH4) or Intermediate Spanish I (GT-AH4) |
3 |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 301 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPN 300 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 341 | Intro to Translation/Interpretation | 3 |
| SPN 370 | Intro to Cultural Inquiry | 3 |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPN 300 Conv/Comp Elective | 3 | |
| SPN 400 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPN 441 | Advanced Translation | 3 |
| SPN 300 Level Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Second Major Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |