Latin American and Translation Studies Major
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
- Nutrition and Culture
- Black and Latinx Identities in Pop Culture
- Latinos in the U.S.
- Spanish Civilization
- Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
- Latin American Civilization
- Spanish Immersion Experience
- Counter Kulture: Expressions of Identity and Resistance
- El Sur, Salsa, Latin@s and More
- Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature
- Survey of Latin American Literature
- Introduction to Interpretation and Translation: Theory, Practice, and Ethics
- Ethics and Cultural Competency in Interpretation and Translation
- Business and Legal Spanish Interpretation and Translation
- Interpretation for Health Care
- Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation
- Translation Workshop
- 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
- Professional Communication and Cultural Competency
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
Contact admissions or the program faculty with questions about this program.
Carl D. Mueller
Chair - Honors Program|Assoc Dean College of Arts and Sciences
