Spanish Major, Translation Concentration (B.A.)
The concentration in translation is designed to enhance the preparation of Spanish majors who are considering careers in diplomatic service, business, social service, medicine or law or who have an interest in literary translation.
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA. However, more than 120 credits may be required depending upon the major field of study.
Program Requirements
Students must complete 42 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 241 | Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 242 | Spanish Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| SPAN 348 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 349 | Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies | 3 |
| SPAN 350 | Theory and Practice of Translation | 3 |
| SPAN 351 | Fundamentals of Specialized Translation | 3 |
| SPAN 361 | Voices of the Past and Present: Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 363 | Voices of the Past and Present: Latin America | 3 |
| SPAN 420 | Audiovisual Translation | 3 |
| SPAN 452 | Capstone Course in Translation | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Language and Literature Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Negotiation Skills in Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Phonetics | ||
| Spanish Conversation | ||
| Selected Topics in the Spanish Language | ||
| Selected Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature | ||
| Spanish Study Abroad | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Spanish Film and Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Novel | ||
| Spanish Poetry and Drama of the 19th Century | ||
| Spanish Prose of the 19th Century | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Theater | ||
| The Latin American Essay | ||
| Contemporary Spanish-American Short Story | ||
| Contemporary Latin American Poetry | ||
| The Spanish-American Novel | ||
| Introduction to Interpreting | ||
| El Quijote | ||
| Contemporary Latin American Theater | ||
| The Drama of the Golden Age | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Contemporary Trends in the Spanish-American Novel | ||
| Puerto Rican Literature and Thought | ||
| Sexual Subversion in Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Culture Electives | ||
| SPAN 374 | Cultural Studies: Spain | 3 |
| or SPAN 376 | Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |