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TRANSLATION (TRAN)

John T. DuVal, Chair of Studies, 333 Kimpel Hall, (479) 575-4301

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Degree Conferred:

M.F.A. (TRAN)

Candidate must demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge of two foreign languages.

The candidate must take a minimum of 60 graduate hours. A candidate who already holds a graduate degree may be able to complete the program with 42 hours; a candidate who does not have at least a minor in English may be required to take additional courses.

The following courses are required: HOURS

Translation and Workshop - 15 hours

Form and Theory of Translation, OR Intro. to Comparative Literature - 3 hours

Fiction Writing Workshop - 3 hours

Form and Theory of Fiction - 3 hours

Poetry Writing Workshop - 3 hours

Form and Theory of Poetry - 3 hours

Twenty-four hours chosen from the literature of foreign languages, including at least 6 hours from each of the candidate's source languages. Teaching assistants may substitute ENGL 5003 (Composition Pedagogy) or FLAN 5063 (Teaching Foreign Languages at the College Level) for literature courses in a foreign language. Candidates without previous history of English or Latin courses must substitute ENGL 6193 or LATN 3063.

There will also be a thesis consisting of a translated collection of poems and/or stories or a translated novel, epic, or drama, as well as comprehensive written and oral examinations. A student must register for a minimum of six hours of M.F.A. thesis.

All degree requirements must be completed within six consecutive calendar years from the date of first enrollment.

Through an agreement with the Academic Common Market, residents of certain southern states may qualify for graduate enrollment in translation as in-state students for fee purposes. See Appendix A for details.

Other Requirements: The policies and procedures approved for the Master of Arts and the Master of Science degrees also apply to the Master of Fine Arts degree. In addition to completing other requirements, the candi
date must pass a comprehensive examination administered by the respective program area.