Translation: Russian (Graduate Certificate)

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Offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures , College of Arts and Sciences , the Translation: Russian (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.

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 RUSS-343 Russian Conversation and Composition II (3) , or equivalent. Equivalency is determined in consultation with the 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 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 )

Course Requirements

Required (6 credit hours)

Upper-Level Russian (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 Russian, or other RUSS courses at or above 500-level: