Mission

The Bachelor of Arts in Translation aims to graduate ethical and competent translators who demonstrate integrity and professionalism, understand similarities and differences in self-expression among speakers of English and Arabic and apply diverse styles of communication suitable for each job market.

Program Objectives

The B.A. in Translation seeks to

1. provide students with a good command of translation theories and methodologies,
2. equip students with research and critical thinking skills to produce accurate research-based translations that address textual demands,
3. graduate ethical and professional translators capable of translating different cultural, economic, legal, and technical genres of texts, and
4. graduate students who are ready to pursue postgraduate studies and/or assume translation jobs in reputable insti­tutions or organizations.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates with a B.A. in Translation should be able to

1. compare translation theories and methodologies (SO1),
2. generate ethical and professional translations of different cultural, economic, legal, and technical genres of texts (SO2),
3. apply technological tools to facilitate translation (SO3),
4. determine the author’s voice, style, and culture in the target text (SO4), and
5. apply ethical and professional translation strategies in real life settings (SO5)

Curriculum

A total of 92 credits are required to graduate, as per the following:

• Program Core Requirements (43 cr)
• Emphasis Requirements (12 cr)
• LAC Core Requirement (13 cr)
• LAC Electives (21 cr)
• Free Electives (3 cr)¹

¹ Students can opt for the track in French for 13 credits out of the 16 credits of free electives.

Core Language Requirements (12 cr)

• ARA303 Arabic Grammar and Syntax (3 cr)
• ARA305 Arabic Philosophy and Lexicography (3 cr)
• ENG308 Semantics and Pragmatics (3 cr)
• TRA312 Contrastive Linguistics (3 cr)

Core Translation Requirements (31 cr)

• TRA222 Translation Theory and Methodology (3 cr)
• TRA224 Translation of Journalistic Texts (3 cr)
• TRA326 Translation of UN and International Conferences (3 cr)
• TRA328 Translation of Audiovisuals (3 cr)
• TRA330 Translation of Official and Legal Documents (3 cr)
• TRA332 Translation of Business and Economics Texts (3 cr)
• TRA334 Translation of Technical Texts (3 cr)
• TRA342 Computer Applications and Tools (3cr)
• TRA344 Practicum (3 cr)
• TRA346 Editing (1 cr)
• TRA499 Senior Study (3cr)

Business Emphasis Requirements (12 cr)

• TRA460 Advanced Translation of Business and Economics Texts (3 cr)
• TRA462 Advanced Translation of Administrative Texts (3 cr)
• TRA464 Advanced Translation of Official and Legal Documents (3 cr)
• TRA488 Special Topics in Translation (3 cr)

French Emphasis Electives (12 cr)

• TRA482 Translation of Audiovisuals (3 cr)
• TRA484 Translation of UN and International Conferences (Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.) (3 cr)
• TRA486 Translation of Official and Legal Documents (3 cr)
• TRA488 Special Topics in Translation (3 cr)

Recommended Study Plan

Year One

Fall (15 cr)

• ENG202 Advanced Academic English
• ARA313 Creative Writing
• ARA303 Arabic Grammar and Syntax
• TRA222 Translation Theory and Methodology
• LAC Arts ( 3 cr)

Spring (16 cr)

• ENG203 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• ETH201 Moral Reasoning
• ENG308 Semantics and Pragmatics
• TRA224 Translation of Journalistic Texts
• LAC Philosophy, Religion or History
• LAC Science

Year Two

Fall (16 cr)

• ARA305 Arabic Philosophy and Lexicography
• TRA312 Contrastive Linguistics
• TRA332 Translation of Business And Economics Texts
• TRA346 Editing
• LAC Elective English Literature
• LAC Elective

Spring (15 cr)

• TRA326 Translation of UN and International Conferences
• TRA328 Translation of Audiovisuals
• TRA330 Translation of Official and legal Documents
• TRA342 Computer Applications and Tools
• LAC Social Sciences

Year Three

Fall (14 cr)

• HLT201 Basic Health
• TRA334 Translation of Technical Texts
• TRA460 Advanced Translation of Business and Economics¹
• Text Translation of Audiovisuals
• TRA462 Advanced Translation of Administrative Texts(Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.)²
• CSC201 Computer Applications
• TRA444 Practicum

¹or TRA482 Translation of Audiovisuals (Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.)
²or TRA484 Translation of UN and International Conferences (Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.)

Spring (16 cr)

• PED231 Modern Dance
• TRA464 Advanced Translation of Official and Legal Documents³
• TRA488 Special Topic in Translation
• TRA499 Senior Study
• LAC Elective Arabic
• Free elective

³or TRA486 Translation of Official and Legal Documents.