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Nov 26, 2024
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American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Translation: Spanish (Graduate Certificate)
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Offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures , College of Arts and Sciences , the Translation: Spanish (Graduate Certificate) program provides students with an academic grounding in translation theory and practice. The program emphasizes translation into English. Students interested in obtaining further translation credentials are encouraged to discuss their options with the appropriate language advisor.
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Admission to the Program
Open to students who have a bachelor’s degree. If the undergraduate degree is not in the language for which they wish to obtain a certificate, students must have completed the appropriate 300-level Conversation and Composition II or Advanced II language course, or equivalent. Equivalency is determined in consultation with the faculty advisor. Students whose native language is not English must meet university requirements for English competency (minimum TOEFL score of 600). Before commencing the program, students should consult the appropriate advisor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures to plan their program of study.
Certificate Requirements
- 15 credit hours with grades of B or better for core courses and a grade of C or better for elective courses
- For elective courses, students complete an additional translation project beyond the normal course requirements and must receive a satisfactory evaluation for their project. Students are only be permitted to do these translation projects after having completed at least one of the first two required courses
- Compliance with all regulations for a certificate (Graduate Academic Regulations 4.11 , 5 , 6 )
Required (6 credit hours)
Upper-Level Spanish (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following:
Electives (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Upper-Level Spanish, or other SPAN courses at or above 500-level:
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