Certificate in Translation Studies

THE CERTIFICATE IS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN ALL FACULTIES

Undergraduate students in all Faculties may pursue this certificate in translation while completing the undergraduate program in their respective Faculties by taking the designated courses for a minimum of ★18. While the certificate does not prepare students to be full-fledged translators upon graduation, it provides them with the necessary focus and skills to pursue further training in the profession. Furthermore, since the certificate puts the emphasis on cultural literacy and language proficiency, students who complete its requirements will have honed their skills in their area of specialization and will be ready to embark on many types of careers requiring cultural and language expertise, (for example, the foreign service, foreign trade, business abroad, tourism)

Students not in the Arts, Science and Education faculties should consult with their home faculty’s Undergraduate Student Services office to see how the certificate can fit into their programs.

The Certificate is available for French, Spanish, Combined French and Spanish, and Ukrainian.

 

Core Courses

Certificate Requirements
MLCS 300 - Introduction to Translation
MLCS 400 - The History of Translation
French required courses

Required Courses (9 units)

  • FREN 254 - Introduction to Translation Theory and Practice: French-English-French
  • FREN 354 - Translation: French into English
  • FREN 454 - Translation: English into French

3 units from:

  • FREN or FRANC or LINGQ or AUFRE at the 300-level or 400-level
Spanish required courses

Required Courses (6 units)

  • SPAN 305 - Exercises in Translation: Spanish into English
  • SPAN 406 - Exercises in Translation: English into Spanish

6 units from:

  • SPAN or AUSPA at the 300-level (excluding 300 and 306) or 400-level
Combined French and Spanish required courses

Required courses (12 units)

  • FREN 354 - Translation: French into English
  • FREN 454 - Translation: English into French
  • SPAN 305 - Exercises in Translation: Spanish into English
  • SPAN 406 - Exercises in Translation: English into Spanish
Ukrainian required courses
  • 12 units in UKR at the 300- and/or 400-level

 

How do I enroll?

Sign up through the - Google Form
No fee to enroll and no penalty for withdrawal.

 

Questions

Contact Sathya Rao, Director of the MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies
srao@ualberta.ca