SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Spanish Translation or instructor permission. Taught in Spanish. Some English used in course presentation. An introduction to translating medical, scientific, and technical texts and documents. Topics covered include understanding and applying terminology pertaining to body systems, illnesses, scientific journals, and technical manuals. Case studies allow students to consider concepts, strategies, and skills necessary to produce a professional translation. Offered every spring.