As the Latino community grows, so does the need for translators and interpreters. What can studying Translation & Interpretation do for you?
- Excellent professional opportunities as a translator or interpreter
- Heightened marketability in other Professions
- Give back to your community
- Quickly and significantly improve your language and critical thinking skills
Talk to your advisor, or call the National Center for Interpretation at (520) 621-3615 to find out more.
Major
Spanish Proficiency Requirements:
SPAN 101, 102, 201, 202, and 251
SPAN 103, 203, and 253 (Heritage Learners Only)
Core Curriculum:
MAS 280 Social Perspectives (3 Units)
MAS 319 Mexican American Culture (3)
MAS 350 The Chicano Movement (3)
MAS 485 Mexicana/Chicana Women’s History (3)
MAS 496A Advanced Topics in Chicano Studies (3)
Concentration Curriculum:
MAS 301* Translation & Interpretation: Social Justice + Practice (3)
MAS 306 Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
MAS 308 Beginning Consecutive Interpretation (3)
MAS 309 Medical/Business Translation (3)
MAS 311 Legal/Business Translation (3)
MAS 408 Advanced Consecutive Interpretation (3)
MAS 413 Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation (3)
* Prerequisite for all subsequent courses. All MAS 301 students must contact the MASRC to register.
TOTAL: 36 Units
Minor
Spanish Proficiency Requirements: Same as above
Concentration Curriculum:
MAS 301* Translation & Interpretation: Social Justice + Practice (3)
MAS 306 Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation (3)
MAS 308 Beginning Consecutive Interpretation (3)
MAS 309 Medical/Business Translation (3)
MAS 311 Legal/Business Translation (3)
MAS 408 Advanced Consecutive Interpretation (3)
MAS 409 Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation (3)
* Prerequisite for all subsequent courses. All MAS 301 students must contact the MASRC to register.
TOTAL: 21 Units
The minor in Translation and Interpretation is available to any UA student in any major (with the approval of the major department).
For more information, contact:
National Center for Interpretation
Geronimo Building, 2nd Floor
PO Box 210432
Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 621-3615
ncitrp@u.arizona.edu
http://web.arizona.edu/~ncitrp