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Dec 27, 2024
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Graduate Catalog | 2015-2016 Previous Edition
Translating and Translation Studies, Graduate Certificate
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The Department of Languages and Culture Studies at UNC Charlotte offers a Graduate Certificate in Translating and Translation Studies (GCTTS: English ⇔ Spanish) designed for post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-graduate students. Students typically complete the required 18 graduate credit hours in 2-3 semesters, and may begin the program in either the fall or spring semester, or during the summer. Students enrolled in the Language, Literature and Culture track (LLC) of the M.A. in Spanish program can earn the Graduate Certificate in TTS by completing the 12 credit hours of Certificate Requirements indicated below. Students interested in adding on the Graduate Certificate in TTS to the M.A. in LLC or TTS must apply separately for the Certificate. One application does not cover both programs. Students in the Certificate Program study the history, theory, and profession of translation; work intensively in the analysis and translation of different types of discourse, including non-literary and literary texts; become familiar with computer-assisted translation; and develop advanced post-editing skills. Graduate level coursework may also include special topics courses in translation and up to 3 credit hours of professional internship credit in translating. Translating is done from both Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
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Admission Requirements
Students must apply for admission to the Graduate School and must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75. Applicants will generally have a baccalaureate degree in Spanish or in a closely related area that requires sufficient upper-division coursework in Spanish (e.g., Latin American Studies, International Studies, International Business), or an undergraduate degree, certificate, or minor in translation (English to Spanish, Spanish to English). They will be required to submit:
- A current GRE or MAT score (international students have an additional requirement of submitting official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language [TOFEL]).
- A well-developed essay in English that addresses the applicant’s motivation for enrolling in the Graduate Certificate.
- Three letters of reference (from professors, specialists in translation, and/or employers).
- An oral interview with the Graduate Program Director.
- A portfolio of best writing samples in both English and Spanish or of translations into each language (with original text to accompany each translation submitted).
Core Courses (12 credit hours)
Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Select from the following:
Note:
*May substitute for a course listed under Certificate Requirements above.
Other Courses
As appropriate and approved by the Department. Graduate courses in Hispanic literature, civilization and culture, and linguistics are especially recommended because of the insight they provide into the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures (see courses offered in the LLC track of the M.A. in Spanish ).
Transfer Credit
Generally, only graduate courses taken at UNC Charlotte count toward the Graduate Certificate. However, up to a maximum of 6 credit hours of coursework may be transferred into the certificate program if the courses are approved by the Department of Languages and Culture Studies. 12 of the 18 credit hours for the Graduate Certificate must be taken in residency.
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