2026-2027 Course Catalog
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for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies
Students completing the 16-hour Graduate Minor in Translation and Interpreting Studies will have a firm grasp of the theoretical concepts and debates in the Translation and Interpreting field, as well as an exposure to the conventions of the profession and a solid basis for any further desired professional preparation. The Minor allows UIUC graduate students to choose to gain a wider understanding of the general field's practices and theories by taking elective courses in more than one area; or to develop more in-depth expertise by taking both elective courses in the same subfield. In order to enroll in the Graduate Minor, you must have completed at least six college-level semesters of study in a language other than English; or show evidence of equivalent competence.
for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Core Requirements | | | | TRST 410 | Translation and Interpreting Theory & Practice | 4 | | TRST 500 | Translation and Interpreting: Reflective Practice | 4 | | Elective courses approved for credit toward the Graduate Minor. One course must be at the 500-level | | 8 | | TRST/GER 403 | German-English Translation: Theory & Practice | | | TRST 412/SPAN 410 | Spanish/English Translation | | | TRST/ARAB 413 | Arabic-English Translation | | | TRST/LING 415 | | | | TRST/FR 419 | Techniques in Translation | | | TRST 430/EALC 425 | Chinese Poetry and Translation | | | TRST 431/CLCV 430/CWL 430/ENGL 486/GER 405/SLAV 430/SPAN 436 | History of Translation | | | TRST 432 | Audio Visual Translation Studies | | | TRST/SLAV/CWL/EALC 501/GER 511 | Applied Literary Translation I | | | TRST 502/CWL 512/EALC/GER 512/SLAV 502 | Applied LiteraryTranslation II (Prerequisite: TRST 501 or consent of unit) | | | TRST 503 | Computer-Assisted Translation | | | TRST 505 | Commercial & Technical Translation | | | TRST 506 | Translation for Professions | | | TRST 508 | Localization | | | TRST 541 | Community Interpreting | | | TRST 542 | Conference Interpreting | | | TRST 580 | Special Topics in Translation (May be applied to certificate only once.) | | | Total Hours | | 16 |
Other Requirements
Grad Other Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite: | At least 6 post-baccalaureate semesters of non-English language study, or equivalent competence. |
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Any TRST course may be applied to the 8 hours of elective credit. Courses not cross-listed with TRST must be approved for elective credit by the department. | |
| Courses that are cross-listed will apply toward the minor regardless of the rubric under which the student enrolls | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 8 |
for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies
- Demonstration of a firm understanding of the intellectual and theoretical bases of Translation and Interpreting as academic disciplines. Metric: successful completion of required TRST 410 (Translation and Interpreting Theory and Practice).
- Demonstrated understanding of the professions' codes of professional ethics and their integration into professional practice. Metric: Successful completion of TRST 500 (Translation and Interpretation-Reflective Practice).
- Knowledge of the conventions and practices of each of the three subfields of the discipline (interpreting, literary translation, and translation for the professions). Metric: Successful completion of TRST 500 (Translation and Interpretation-Reflective Practice).
- Graduate-level knowledge of and practice in one or more areas of the theory and practice of translation or interpreting. Metric: Successful completion of two TIS-approved elective courses centrally concerned with a focused aspect of translation and interpreting.
for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies
Translation & Interpreting Program
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