Latin American and Translation Studies Major
Latin American and translation is a unique major that focuses on providing you a deep understanding of other cultures' history. It is essential to understand the history of other cultures to help with interpreting and translating. You can expect to develop the foundational knowledge in the basic skills of reading literature, understanding culture, and being aware of the differences in values that guides the behavior of others.
Job Opportunities
We are changing the narrative for our students by creating innovative opportunities in various professional settings where interpreters and translators are key assets for success.
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Spanish Interpretation and Translation
Program Details
Program Overview
Competent interpreters and translators must demonstrate a mastery of cultural understanding, theoretical knowledge and ethical competency. This integrated curriculum gives students with an advanced proficiency in Spanish and English an in-depth understanding of the diverse histories and complex experiences of Latin American communities. At the same time, you will gain insight into the nature of language by comparing the target language to English, and demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and various linguistic features of the Spanish language required to do interpreting and translation work.
Program Concentrations
This program is made up of the following concentrations. Learn more about concentrations.Concentration Overview
This concentration is interdisciplinary in nature. Strategies to do research, communicate information effectively in Spanish, and to think critically in an ever changing, more connected world will be developed through the study of the rich and diverse history, civilization, literary and cultural products of Latin American communities and Latinos in the United States.
Courses in this Concentration
Concentration Overview
This concentration provides students with a strong foundation in the studies of Interpreting and Translation and the required skills to render accurate and culturally appropriate interpretation and translation services.
Concentrations on this page are required for this program. Additional courses or concentrations may need to be added to meet program or credit requirements.
Program Coursework
- Latinos in the U.S.
- Spanish Civilization
- Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
- Spanish Immersion Experience
- El Sur, Salsa, Latin@s and More
- Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature
- Ethics and Cultural Competency in Interpretation and Translation
- Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation
- Latin American Civilization
- Counter Kulture: Expressions of Identity and Resistance
- Survey of Latin American Literature
- Current Topics
- Introduction to Interpretation and Translation: Theory, Practice, and Ethics
- Business and Legal Spanish Interpretation and Translation
- Interpretation for Health Care
- Translation Workshop
- Internship and Professional Communication in Spanish
The specific degree requirements on the website are for illustrative purposes and may change at any time. Please contact the Registrar's Office, Academic Advising or refer to the course catalog for detailed program requirements.
Liberal Arts Core
LEADERSHIP: 4 credits
- Freshman Seminar (1 cr.)
- Spiritual & Ethical Literacy (3 cr.)
- Personal Branding Communication (3 cr.)
- Writing for the 21st Century (3 cr.)*
- Quantitative Problem Solving (3 cr.)*
- Language & Culture (3 cr.)
CORE LITERACIES: 15 credits – Choose one (1) course from each broad theme. Course options can be found in the course catalog or on the academic advising page. Broad themes are:
- Narratives of Identity (3 cr.)
- Science, Environment & Culture (3 cr.)
- Social Tensions (3 cr.)
- The American Experience (3 cr.)
- Approving the Better Things (3 cr.)
Professional Core
Culminating Experience
- Pre-Internship
- Internship
- Capstone
Experiential Learning
Students are given the opportunity to receive real world experiences through internships. Skills learned in the classroom can be applied to their internship site setting.
Placement sites may include:
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
- Voces de la Frontera
- Walker's Point Youth and Family Center
- Ambas Financial Services
- Future Language Professionals
- St. Anthony Schools and Pre-K Program
- Greentree Apartments (Tutoring program)
- Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic - at UCC
- Soberalski Immigration Law, LLC
- Empowering Citizens | Empoderando Ciudadnos
- United Community Center
- Dismas Ministry
- Gringas, Thomsen, and Wachs Law Firm
Community Building Organizations
Dreamers Welcome
Dreamers Welcome is a student-led group seeking to advocate for the rights of undocumented students by fostering an environment that promotes connections between them and resources at Cardinal Stritch University. We firmly believe that having a group like this at Stritch is of dire importance; to give students a voice, a space and the necessary informational resources to aid them in their pursuit of personal and academic success.
Hispanic Club
Bienvenidos! The purpose of this organization is establishing a club that is united with dedicated members who will reach out to the Stritch and Hispanic communities in bringing cultural awareness and promoting diversity. We do this by celebrating Hispanic holidays, having food fairs, being part of volunteer projects and taking trips. All students are welcomed to learn and celebrate the Hispanic culture with us. Hasta luego.
Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Student Chapter
HPGM Student Chapter is a club dedicated to help any student obtain scholarships, internships and professional development via workshops and events throughout the semester. Members of the club are also able to learn from professionals within the greater Milwaukee area about what it takes to be successful during and after college. All students of any major and field are welcome, since we are able to connect with a variety of professionals.
Contact admissions or the program faculty with questions about this program.
Marilyn Jones
Chair - Humanities|Faculty - Foreign Language
