TRSL - Translation |
2026-2027 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG
Effective 1 June 2026 through 31 May 2027
Please see the Undergraduate Catalog Archives for PDF versions of past catalogs.
Global Citizenship Program Knowledge Areas
(bolded code)
- ARTS: Arts Appreciation
- GLBL: Global Understanding
- PNW: Physical & Natural World
- QL: Quantitative Literacy
- ROC: Roots of Cultures
- SSHB: Social Systems & Human Behavior
Global Citizenship Program Skill Areas
(not bolded code)
- CRI: Critical Thinking
- ETH: Ethical Reasoning
- INTC: Intercultural Competence
- OCOM: Oral Communication
- WCOM: Written Communication
- ** Course fulfills two skill areas
Course Descriptions
TRSL 4000 Professional Translation Practices (3)
An introduction to the professional field of translation. The student learns different aspects of the profession including professional ethics, quality controls and market trends. Students will learn to identify demand and supply flows and to develop strategies for relating and negotiating with clients. Students will become familiar with the available electronic options as well as their advantages and limitations. Students get hands-on experience using new translation technologies, including computer-assisted translation tools, terminology management tools and machine translation. Open to students who have achieved at least an intermediate proficiency level in a language other than their native one.