Curriculum: Interpretation for Diplomats and Executives
The Middlebury Institute Master of Arts in Interpretation for Diplomats and Executives is a four-semester, 60-credit program.
| Start Dates | Credits | Second Language | Program Chairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 60 | Required | Wallace Chen and Andrea Hofmann-Miller |
Requirements
Interpretation (33–42 credits)
B Language (8–16 credits)
Electives (2–14 credits)
Interpretation
33–42 credits
- Foundations in Interpretation (1 credit)
- Introduction to Interpretation (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Intermediate Interpretation—Consecutive (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Intermediate Interpretation —Simultaneous (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Advanced Interpretation I—Consecutive (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Advanced Interpretation I—Simultaneous (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Interpretation practicum A (2 credits)
- Advanced Interpretation II—Consecutive (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Advanced Interpretation II—Simultaneous (B>A, A>B) (4 credits)
- Interpretation practicum B (2 credits)
- Foundations in Translation (1 credit)
- Introduction to Sight Translation (A>B, B>A) (4 credits)
- Intermediate Sight Translation (A>B, B>A) (4 credits)
B Language
8–16 credits
You will have opportunities to improve your B language during the academic year (concurrent with other curricular requirements) and during intensive summer programs at the Middlebury Language Schools. You will be advised individually on which opportunities you are recommended or required to pursue.
- Summer school language courses: before your program start (8 credits) and/or after semester one (8 credits)
- Directed Study/Tutoring B language (2 credits)
- Language class B language (4 credits)
Electives
2–14 credits
You may use electives to take career-relevant courses from the following programs:
- Environmental Policy and Management
- Intercultural Competence
- International Policy and Development
- Global Governance and Policy
- Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
- Threat Intelligence