TRNSLTN 530 Business and Professional Aspects of Translation
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Practical skills and business planning needed to succeed as a freelancer or project manager in language services industry; topics include entrepreneurship, networking, marketing, financial planning, accounting, and risk management.
Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of one of the following: FRENCH 415(P), GERMAN 425(P), SPANISH 347(P), SPANISH 707(P), TRNSLTN 415(P), TRNSLTN 425(P), or TRNSLTN 707(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022.
TRNSLTN 530G Business and Professional Aspects of Translation
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Practical skills and business planning needed to succeed as a freelancer or project manager in language services industry; topics include entrepreneurship, networking, marketing, financial planning, accounting, and risk management.
Prerequisites: junior standing and completion of one of the following: FRENCH 415(P), GERMAN 425(P), SPANISH 347(P), SPANISH 707(P), TRNSLTN 415(P), TRNSLTN 425(P), or TRNSLTN 707(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022.
TRNSLTN 700 Introduction to Interpreting
3 cr. Graduate.
Professional protocols and practices of consecutive interpreting in different settings; exercises for improvement of split-attention, short-term memory, note-taking, information organization, and preparation.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of Translation Program Director.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
TRNSLTN 704 Introduction to Translation: Arabic to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Translating texts from Arabic to English, including media articles, political texts, and literary and consumer-oriented texts. Identifying and developing translation strategies; proofreading and editing own work.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and admitted to the Translation Program, or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2013.
TRNSLTN 706 Introduction to Translation: French to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Basics of French to English translation, including translation of real world texts, document terminology, identify translation strategies and tools, research parallel texts, proofreading and editing.
Prerequisites: graduate standing in Translation Program or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: FRENCH 706 and TRNSLTN 706 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another. Counts as a repeat of FRENCH 415(425) or TRNSLTN 415(425) if taken for graduate credit.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
TRNSLTN 707 Introduction to Translation: Spanish to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Basics of Spanish to English translation: including the translation of 'real world' texts, document terminology, identify translation strategies and tools, research parallel texts, proofreading and editing.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and SPANISH 308(P) or equivalent.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of SPANISH 707. Not open for credit to students with graduate credit in SPANISH 347.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2017.
TRNSLTN 708 Introduction to Translation: German to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Basic German translation skills using a variety of texts, focusing on general texts, such as historical immigrant letters and on specialized texts, including technical translation.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
TRNSLTN 709 Seminar in Literary and Cultural Translation
3 cr. Graduate.
Development of translation strategies focusing on a variety of literary genres, using theoretical premises influencing literary translation and tackling practical matters such as publication processes.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
TRNSLTN 710 Comparative Systems for Translation
3 cr. Graduate.
Comparative systems in society; how those systems relate to field of translation; how to make informed translation choices based on subtle differences in systems.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
TRNSLTN 711 Ethics in Translation and Interpreting
3 cr. Graduate.
Frameworks for language-services provision; codes of ethics and standards of practice in different translation and interpreting environments; and ethical decision-making in hypothetical translation and interpreting scenarios.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and admitted to the Translation Program, or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
TRNSLTN 716 Seminar in Advanced Translation: French to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Use of research and documentation strategies learned in TRNSLTN 706 to translate legal, financial, medical, and technical texts from French to English, gist translation and self-assessment skills.
Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: FRENCH 716 and TRNSLTN 716 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2019.
TRNSLTN 717 Seminar in Advanced Translation: Spanish to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Use of research and documentation strategies learned in TRNSLTN 707 to translate legal, financial, medical, and technical texts from Spanish to English, gist translation and self-assessment skills.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and SPANISH 707(P), or graduate credit in SPANISH 347(P), or consent of Translation Program Director.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of SPANISH 717. Not open for credit to students with graduate credit in SPANISH 447.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Spring 2018.
TRNSLTN 718 Seminar in Advanced Translation: German to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Work in settings that mirror professional translation practice; incorporation of strategies learned in TRNSLTN 708, documentation of terminology, research of parallel texts, and critical assessment of work; legal, financial, medical and technical texts.
Prerequisites: graduate standing, a grade of B or better in TRNSLTN 708(P), and admitted to the Translation Program; or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2019.
TRNSLTN 719 Introduction to Translation: Russian to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Basic Russian to English translation, focusing on honing research skills and identifying translation strategies and tools; translation texts used: personal documents, news, and medical.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2016.
TRNSLTN 720 Topics in Translation:
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced and specialized translation skills courses targeting the translation industry.
Prerequisites: graduate standing; additional prerequisites may be required, depending on topic.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2016.
TRNSLTN 722 Advanced Interpreting
3 cr. Graduate.
Professional protocols and practices of simultaneous interpreting in different settings; exercises for development of dual-tasking, preparation, and performance skills; exploration of standard and emerging technologies in simultaneous interpreting.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of TRNSLTN 720 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2018.
TRNSLTN 726 Computer-Assisted Translation
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools for professional translators focusing on the basic use of CAT tools, terminology management, translation memory creation/use, hands-on practice working with industry standard software programs.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and completion of an approved introductory graduate level translation course, or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2021.
TRNSLTN 727 Project Management in Translation
3 cr. Graduate.
Principles of project management and quality assurance in the global language services industry; standards and techniques to prepare students for jobs in the language services market.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and admitted to the Translation Program.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of TRNSLTN 720 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015.
TRNSLTN 728 Editing for Translation
3 cr. Graduate.
Translation industry standards and best practices for quality assurance. Students edit texts in English, applying style guides and implementing effective research techniques.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of Translation Program Director.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of TRNSLTN 720 with the same title.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018.
TRNSLTN 729 Seminar in Advanced Translation: Russian to English
3 cr. Graduate.
Building of competence from TRNSLTN 719, including understanding of Russian syntax and grammar and translation techniques through discussions, practical exercises, self-assessment and self-markup assignments; translation texts used: business, medical, technical, and legal.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and TRNSLTN 719(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
TRNSLTN 730 Internship in Translation/Interpreting
3 cr. Graduate.
Internship offering on-the-job experience to graduate students in Translation and Interpreting Studies.
Prerequisites: TRNSLTN 726(P) and approved graduate level advanced translation course.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
TRNSLTN 750 Community Interpreting and Translation
3 cr. Graduate.
Foundations of interpreting and translating in community settings; culturally affirming translation and interpreting practices; resiliency strategies for translation and interpreting professionals; skill building in translation and interpreting-adjacent language services.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2019.
TRNSLTN 790 Thesis
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Independent study and research on a master's thesis under supervision of the student's advisory committee.
Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of advisory committee.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
TRNSLTN 799 Independent Study
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Independent study.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Retakeable up to 9 cr w/ chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022.
TRNSLTN 820 Translation Theory
3 cr. Graduate.
Survey of translation theory from historical to contemporary thinkers; study of cultural and ideological forces shaping translation with research paper engaging in theoretical thought about translation.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
TRNSLTN 888 Candidate for Degree
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for graduate students who must meet minimum credit load requirement.
Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.