GRIIS
Program for Second-Year Students of Graduate School of translation and Interpretation at The University of Granada |
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The Spanish Program for GSTI students,
organized and administered by the Granada Institute of International
Studies under the auspices of the existing academic agreement
between the Monterey Institute of International Studies and
the University
of Granada as well as the agreement signed by the Granada
Institute of International Studies and the University of Granada´s
Centro de Lenguas Modernas, is a program designed to provide
intensive exposure to content-rich, high register Spanish
to better prepare current Spanish T&I students for the
rigors of the second year of the T&I master’s program
at the Monterey Institute. It is designed specifically for
T&I students who have spent limited time abroad, and for
those who wish or need to refine their skills in the analysis
and/or production of Spanish before proceeding in the program
at MIIS.
Students of the Monterey Institute who
plan to take part in the GSTI program will have orientation
sessions during the first week of the program (September 22nd,
2008 – until the beginning of classes at the Universidad
de Granada on October 1st). Regular classes at UGR will continue
until June 6th, 2009.MIIS students in Granada will attend
four courses per semester according to the following distribution:
1) A mandatory Seminar in Spanish
language and culture. This seminar is led by
Dr. Amalia Pulgarín, the Program Director, and will
meet twice a week.
2) Up to two courses in the School
of Translation and Interpretation, on par with student’s
experience and needs.
3) Up to two content courses
in other Schools at the University of Granada, such
as: School of Sciences, School of Political Science and Sociology,
School of History, School of Economics, and School of Philosophy
and Letters.
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SEMINAR
IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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portion of the Granada program comprises both oral and
written discussion of issues that are particular to
Spanish culture and to translation and interpretation.
The Program Director leads these bi-weekly sessions
and directly supervises the progress of each student.
The seminar is aimed at polishing oral and written expression
on an individual basis, which will be achieved through
student analysis of specific readings related to various
fields, as well as through the discussion and joint
analysis of world events. Additionally, this time is
used for review and as a period for synthesizing the
content from any other courses each student may be taking.
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IN TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION
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As previously
stated, all students currently enrolled in the MIIS
T&I program have the opportunity to attend similar
courses at the University of Granada. Examples of what
the Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación
has to offer to students of GSTI caliber are shown below:
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CONTENT-RICH
COURSES IN OTHER UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS |
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students have the opportunity to attend other courses
at UGR that complement their course load in T&I
and expand the breadth of their world knowledge, which
is highly important in translation and interpretation.
The program focuses on courses that are most beneficial
to students planning to continue at GSTI. Examples of
such courses include
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EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES |
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The city of Granada is known as a University
City, due in large part to the student population at UGR.
The city itself also offers many activities that prove noteworthy
for students coming from abroad. The
Program has its own calendar of extracurricular activities.
These include day-trips to nearby places such as The Alpujarras
area or monument cities such as Córdoba and Seville.
A visit to Madrid is scheduled during the Fall Semester. Visits
to exhibits, lectures or movies are frequent.
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EVALUATION,
GRADES, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY
OF GRANADA AND TRANSFER CREDITS |
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Students participating in the program
will take the University of Granada examinations in order
to receive official University grades and transcripts.
Students will receive official grades and
transcripts issued by the University of Granada for all courses
taken and passed.
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HOUSING
AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS |
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Students will freely choose to live either
with Spanish families, in University residencies, or in individual
or shared apartments. GRIIS is not responsible for housing
arrangements and costs, which will vary depending on the student's
choice. GRIIS will assist students in securing a proper accomodation.
Included in the total cost of the program is a housing fee
of 3,800 € (academic year) or 1,900 € (semester).
This fee will be fully reimbursed on a bi-monthly basis to
the student who can freely use this money towards covering
her/his housing costs. The fee is required for legal reasons
in order to obtain a student's visa. Travel expenses are not
included in the program’s cost. Students will make their
own travel arrangements.The program will provide documents
that are needed in order to obtain a student's visa from the
Spanish Consulate
The program provides to its students,
free of charge, with health insurance. Health care is provided
by private hospitals and doctors. Please inquire for a detailed
description of coverage.
Some U.S. Citizens and Permanent
Residents may qualify for financial aid. For detailed information,
please contact your Financial Aid office.
GRIIS
Program for Second-Year Students of Graduate School of translation and Interpretation at The University of Granada |
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Methodology
of legal translation