LAS 490

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LAS Advanced Seminar

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Credit: 1 TO 6 hours.

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Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours.

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LAS 490 class schedule data for spring 2011
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
56420	Lecture-Discussion	EUS	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Endres, A	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/14/11-05/04/11 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Res Des & Tech: Euro Union Stu Section Info: Topic: Research Design and Techniques: European Union Studies. This seminar introduces students in the master?s in European Union Studies degree program to the processes involved in developing and completing an MA thesis project. Topics covered may include departmental and Graduate College thesis requirements; research methodologies; library resources in EU studies; conducting effective field research; on-campus resources for thesis writing; practical advice on managing a thesis project; and electronic thesis deposit. As a course requirement, each student will develop a thesis prospectus, to be presented to colleagues at the conclusion of the course. This class will meet in room 356 Armory. For Graduate Credit only
54271	Online	ONL	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Phillips, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Credit: 3 hours
56419	Lecture-Discussion	SP	4:00PM -6:20PM	W	1022 Foreign Languages Building	Phillips, P McCoy, E	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/14/11-05/04/11 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Translation in European Union Section Info: Topic: Translation in the European Union. 8 week (on campus) preparatory course for the study abroad course in Summer1 in the European Union - can be taken whether or not you take the study abroad trip. This 8 week course focuses on language policy and the role of the translator as mediator and communicator in Europe's multilingual and multicultural societies. It is open to students interested in how translation is done in EU institutions and other international organizations. It seeks to answer the question of how multi-lingual individuals are trained and how they apply their skills to ensure that the multi-cultural project that the European Union represents will flourish thanks to this diversity rather than being hampered by it. The program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The course counts as an elective toward the Certificate in Translation Studies.
56116	Lecture-Discussion	UN	ARRANGED	FSU	Location Pending	McCoy, E Visson, L	Part of Term: B Date Range: 04/01/11-04/03/11 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: UN Terminology and Procedures Section Info: Seminar: UN Terminology and Procedures (1 credit) Location: Illini Union Room 407 Instructor: Lynn Visson, Retired UN Interpreter and UN Interpreter Trainer This seminar is intended for students in translation studies, international and global studies, languages, and linguistics to learn the rules of procedure, basic negotiating procedures and terminology for the United Nations. The course is of particular interest to students interested in careers in international organizations. The course is given in English for students from all languages. Students in the translation studies program will do special exercises translating UN documents into English. The seminar will consist of lectures and a simulation exercise that models a UN resolution session. A certificate of participation will be issued to all participants who enroll in the workshop. Students in the translation studies program will be able to apply the credit toward the certificate. Class will meet Friday April 1 - 3:00-5:00 pm, Saturday April 2 - 9:00 am- 5:00 pm, and Sunday April 3 - 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Departmental approval required.