Translation Studies Certificate
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, and the Classics Department will award a 9-credit Translation Studies Certificate, effective Summer B 2021. The certificate, along with the associated courses, will be offered and taught by all three departments.
Certificate Description
The Translation Studies Certificate prepares students with advanced foreign language proficiency to use acquired translation tools and skills in the global market place. Students learn the foundations of translation theory, and apply an array of tools, methods and approaches to translation of a variety of texts.
Student Learning Outcomes
Content: Students demonstrate competence in theories and methodologies of translation. Students demonstrate knowledge of tools needed to develop translation skills in their specific language(s).
Critical thinking: Students analyze text genre, identify ethical considerations, discern gendered language and perspectives and develop effective strategies of translation into the target language.
Communication: Students produce translations in their area of expertise that accurately reflect the content of the source text and that achieve functional and stylistic equivalence of the source text.
Requirements for Admission
- An A- or higher in 3rd-year (advanced) language courses in Classics, LLC or SPS;
- OR: high score of proficiency on a standardized language exam or equivalent;
- At least one writing enhanced (“Gordon Rule”) course;
- Informal recommendation from language instructor willing to oversee capstone project;
- Informal recommendation from instructor in student’s major willing to oversee capstone project.
Requirements for Completion
Required courses: 9 credits taken from the following 3 sections
Section A: Two core courses: 6 credits (these courses have prerequisites).
- FOT4801 Theory and Practice of Foreign Language Translation, 3 credits, (letter graded).
- FOT4810 Advanced Foreign Language Translation Workshop, 3 credits, (letter graded).
Section B: One elective in Student’s Language Program: 3 credits. Select from among the following, some of which have prerequisites.
- CHT 3101 Translation Method: Chinese to English
- FOT 4803 Foreign Language Translation for the Profession, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- FRE3320 Composition and Stylistics, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- FRE4420 Writing in French, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- GER3232 German Text Translation & Generation I (letter graded)
- GER3233 German Text Translation & Generation II, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- GRK 4300 Modern Greek Literature Since 1830, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- GRW 3301 Greek Drama, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- GRW 4380 Greek Historians, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- GRW 4930 Studies in Greek Literature, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- JPN4415 Japanese Translation: Theory and Practice, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- LNW 3320: Roman Elegy and Lyric (letter graded)
- LNW 3380 The Roman Historians, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- LNW 3490 Medieval Latin, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- LNW 3660 Vergil and Roman Epic, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- LNW 3930 Studies in Latin Literature, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- POR 3451 Introduction to Portuguese Translation and Interpretation, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- RUS 4503 Theory and Practice of Russian-English Translation1, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- RUS 4504 Theory and Practice of Russian-English Translation 2, 3 credits, (letter graded)
- SPN 3451 Spanish Translation and Interpretation: Theory and Practice, 3 credits, (letter graded)
Section C: Completion of Capstone Project under FOT 4810 Advanced Foreign Language Translation Workshop in section A above (3credits, letter graded). Student will select and translate a text in the student’s area of expertise, subject to approval of professions advisor, translation advisor, and language advisor.
Contacts:
Professor Victoria Pagán-Wolpert vepagan@ufl.edu (for Classics)
Professor Benjamin Hebblethwaite hebble@ufl.edu (For Languages, Literatures, and Cultures)
Professor Antonio Sajid López antoniosajid@ufl.edu (for Spanish and Portuguese Studies)