2014-07

Arizona State University
University Senate
Fall 2013

Senate Motion #2014-07

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee, Eduardo Pagan, Chair
 
Date of First Reading: October 7, 2013
 
Date of Second Reading: November 4, 2013
 
Title of Motion: Request from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Department of English/School of International Letters and Cultures -  for the establishment of a graduate certificate in Literary Translation Studies

Action Requested: The Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee recommends University Senate approval of a proposal submitted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Department of English/School of International Letters and Cultures – for the establishment of a graduate certificate in Literary Translation Studies
 
Rationale: The field of translation has a new relevance not only as a literary art, but also as a vital instrument of diplomacy and international business. A five-course, trans-disciplinary graduate certificate program in Literary Translation Studies (LTS), proposed jointly by The Department of English and the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC), would complement at the graduate level already existing undergraduate certificate programs in SILC and English in Translation (Spanish-specific), European Union Studies, and TESOL. It would provide the opportunity for CLAS to offer graduate students advanced language training as a prerequisite for qualifying for a Certificate in Literary Translation Studies, with existing faculty expertise in professional translation, language and linguistic theory, and literary translation.