Program Overview

Program Overview

The Program in Translation and Interpreting Studies in the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting. Candidates for the master’s degree may specialize in Translation for the Professions, Literary and Applied Literary Translation, Conference and Community Interpreting, or a combination of these areas. The MA program may be completed either on campus or online.

Degree Requirements

• Course List Code | Title | Hours
  • Core requirements
    • TRST 407 | Terminology | 4
    • TRST 410 | Translation and Interpreting Theory & Practice | 4
    • TRST 500 | Translation and Interpreting: Reflective Practice | 4
    • TRST 540 | Capstone | 4
  • Specialization: Students must complete 8 hours in one specialization
  • Elective courses | 8
  • Total Hours | 32

Other Requirements

• Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: 12
• Minimum GPA: 2.75

Learning Outcomes

1. Understanding of theories of and approaches to a variety of translation and interpreting fields
2. Awareness of cultural, ethical, and epistemological aspects of translation and interpreting practices
3. Understanding of and appreciation for language use as a cultural practice
4. Command of technical tools regularly used in translation or interpreting
5. Demonstrated skill in creation, management, and production of an individual project in a specialized subfield (interpreting, literary translation, technical and professional translation)