Arts Academic Plans

Students enrolled in any Honours or Four-Year General academic plan, other than Spanish, may pursue the Spanish/English Translation Option. Entry to the Option requires the approval of the Director of the Translation academic plan.

The Spanish/English Translation Option requires:

1. Successful completion of five academic course units (ten courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
   • SPAN 390, 401A, 401B, 450, 490
   • one of SPAN 217, 218
   • SPAN 445 or, if not offered, ENGL 306A
   • one of SPAN 451W (see WLU calendar), 461W (see WLU calendar)
   • LAT 101
   • ENGL 376R
2. Successful completion of a final examination in Spanish/English translation.  

Notes:

1. The final examination will be administered after successful completion of all required courses. The required passing grade is 75%.
2. Please note that ENGL 306A will be required only during those years when SPAN 445 is not available. Please discuss with the Director of the academic plan.
3. Some of the courses are offered in alternate years or may be taken in sequence. A minimum of two academic years are required to complete any of the translation academic plans.
4. Students enrolled in any of the translation academic plans may choose to spend one semester in a School of Translation in a university in Latin America or Spain.
5. Post-degree students with a BA in Spanish or a Minor in Spanish may count up to half of the required courses from the previous degree toward the completion of the selected academic plan in Translation.