Translation: Spanish (Undergraduate Certificate)

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Offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures , College of Arts and Sciences , the Translation: Spanish (Undergraduate 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. All courses taken in the Department of World Languages and Cultures toward the certificate may be used by undergraduates toward departmental majors or minors in the same language.

Admission to the Program

Open to all students who have completed SPAN-353 Advanced Spanish II: Latin America in Context (3) , or equivalent. Equivalency is determined in consultation with faculty advisor. Non-native English speakers not enrolled in an American University degree program are required to submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they hold a degree from a U.S.-accredited institution before enrollment in the translation certificate program.

Before commencing the program, students should consult the appropriate advisor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures to plan out their program of study.

Certificate Requirements

15 credit hours with grades of B or better for required 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 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 (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 10.3 )

Course Requirements

Required (6 credit hours)

Upper-Level (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or approved AU Abroad coursework:

Electives (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Upper-Level, or other upper-level SPAN courses with departmental approval: