Translation & Interpreting Studies Courses

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.; Last Taught: Spring 2019.