MLCS Certificate in Translation Studies

Students in the Faculties of Arts and Science may pursue this certificate in translation while fulfilling existing requirements for majors and minors in French, German, Spanish or Ukrainian by taking designated courses for a minimum of ★27. While the certificate does not prepare students to be full-fledged translators upon graduation, it provides them with the necessary focus to pursue further training in the profession. Furthermore, since the certificate puts the emphasis on cultural literacy, students who complete its requirements will have honed their skills in their area of specialization and will be ready to embark on many types of careers requiring cultural expertise, (for example the foreign service, foreign trade, business abroad, tourism).