Earn your BA in Translation with an Italian concentration
Italian is the gateway to one of the world's richest cultures. It opens doors to careers across several sectors, including marketing and business, corporate and international law, diplomacy and government, journalism and mass communication, translation and interpretation, arts and entertainment, tourism and hospitality. This new concentration offers a path to enhance intercultural communication and translation skills, providing students with an additional credential that will make them competitive in today's global job market.
Requirements and program planning
Language Proficiency
You must complete ITAL:3305 (Advanced Italian), ITAL:3306 (Advanced Italian II), or the Exemption Exam.
Foundation courses (12 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from: | |
| TRNS:1240 | World Literature in Translation I |
| TRNS:1241 | World Literature: 1700 to Present |
| All of these: | |
| TRNS:2000 | Translation and Global Society |
| TRNS:2578 | Translation in the Humanities |
| TRNS:3001 | Reading for Translation: Text Analysis |
Seminar (3 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from: | |
| TRNS:4131/WLLC:4131 | Critical Reading |
| TRNS:4470 | Translating Style |
| TRNS:4040 | Translation Seminar |
Workshops (6 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from: | |
| TRNS:3179 | Undergraduate Translation Workshop |
| One of these: | |
| ITAL:3305 | Advanced Italian |
| ITAL:3306 | Advanced Italian II |
| ITAL:3350 | Italian Translation Workshop* |
| ITAL:4660 | Transcultural Texts and Translations |
| TRNS:4050 | Independent Study |
| ITAL:4990 | Independent Study |
*Course to be developed
Electives (6 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least two courses from: | |
| ITAL:2550 | Images of Modern Italy |
| ITAL:2660 | The Italian American Experience |
| ITAL:2770 | The Mafia and the Movies |
| ITAL:2880 | Italian Food Culture |
| ITAL:4550 | Topics in Italian Studies |
| ITAL:4633 | Dante's Inferno |
| ITAL:4667 | Modern Italian Fiction |
Outreach and engagement (3 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| TRNS:3491 | Translation Internship* |
*or Study-Abroad Coursework as determined with advisor
Capstone (3 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| TRNS:4500 | Undergraduate Capstone Project |
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