SPA 4015 - Introduction to Spanish Translation I

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): SPA 3140 with a grade of at least a “B” or Permission of instructor

Description: This course is an introduction to the principal topics in the discipline of translation. The student translates a variety of texts from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish, discusses and critiques translations in class, examines various historical and theoretical concepts of translation, and analyzes grammatical, lexical and cultural issues faced by translators. Student is expected to be fluent in both Spanish and English.