Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies

California State University, Long Beach Policy Statement

 

 

Policy Statement

21-18

November 17, 2021

 

 

Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies

 

This new certificate was recommended by the Academic Senate on 11/5/21, and approved by the President on 11/10/21.

 

Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies (12 units)

 

The Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies offers training in the practices of applied and theoretical research in translation to prepare future professionals and students for the variety of jobs available in this growing profession, as well as the competencies needed for continued study at the post-baccalaureate level in masters or doctoral programs. The required and elective courses impart a skillset that includes audiovisual and machine translation, literary translation, community translation, and localization. The Certificate is open to students who possess a BA or BS degree in any discipline, an advanced level of competence in a language other than English, and excellent skills in English. Knowledge of a third language is desirable. Note that for this twelve-unit certificate, nine units must be at the graduate level.

 

Required courses (9 units)

 

• TRST 500. Theory Informed Practices and Perspectives in Translation
• TRST 696. Research Methods for Translators and Multilingual Experts

 

Select one of the following

• TRST 401. Translation Workshop
  • or
• TRST 551. Audiovisual Translation

 

Electives (3 units)

 

Note that if you choose TRST 401 as your third required course, then your elective must be at the graduate level.

 

• TRST 510. Literary Translation in Transit
• TRST 551. Audiovisual Translation