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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SPAN 3630 - Foundations of Translation


An introductory course to practical translation techniques that prepare students of Spanish to produce Spanish/English translation on a variety of registers; commercial, journalistic, legal, literary, medical, technical, etc. The course covers aspects of linguistics, vocabulary and terminology, translation theory, the professional code of ethics, and aspects of translation as a profession. Students will work with authentic materials. Students who take this course should possess strong verbal commercial skills, a solid grasp of grammar, and advanced reading and writing skills in both Spanish and English.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 with a grade of C or higher and either SPAN 2002, SPAN 2006A, or placement by the Department of Spanish

Hours:
3