Bachelor of Arts in Translation
Overview
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 various markets.
Program Objectives
The B.A. in Translation seeks to:
- provide students with a good command of translation theories and methodologies,
- equip students with research and critical thinking skills to produce accurate research-based translations that address textual demands,
- graduate ethical and professional translators capable of translating different cultural, economic, legal, and technical genres of texts, and
- 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:
- compare translation theories and methodologies (SO1),
- generate ethical and professional translations of different cultural, economic, legal, and technical genres of texts (SO2),
- apply technological tools to facilitate translation (SO3),
- determine the author’s voice, style, and culture in the target text (SO4), and
- apply ethical and professional translation strategies in real life settings (SO5).
Curriculum
A total of 92 credits are required to graduate, distributed as follows:
- Program Core Requirements (43 credits)
- Emphasis Requirements (12 credits)
- LAC Core Requirement (13 credits)
- LAC Electives (21 credits)
- Free Electives (3 credits)1
1 Students can opt for the track in Business or French for 12 credits out of the 15 credits of free electives.
Core Language Requirements (12 credits)
- ARA303 Arabic Grammar & Syntax (3 cr.)
- ARA305 Arabic Philosophy & Lexicography (3 cr.)
- ENG308 Semantics & Pragmatics (3 cr.)
- TRA312 Contrastive Linguistics (3 cr.)
Core Translation Requirements (31 credits)
- TRA222 Translation Theory & Methodology (3 cr.)
- TRA224 Translation of Journalistic Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA326 Translation of UN & International Conferences (3 cr.)
- TRA328 Translation of Audiovisuals (3 cr.)
- TRA330 Translation of Official & Legal Documents (3 cr.)
- TRA332 Translation of Business & Economics Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA334 Translation of Technical Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA342 Computer Applications & Tools (3 cr.)
- TRA346 Editing (1 cr.)
- TRA444 Practicum (3 cr.)
- TRA499 Senior Study (3 cr.)
Business Emphasis Requirements (12 credits)
- TRA350 Translation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA460 Advanced Translation of Business & Economics Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA464 Advanced Translation of Official & Legal Documents (3 cr.)
- TRA488 Special Topics in Translation (3 cr.)
French Emphasis Electives (12 credits)
Recommended Study Plan
Year One
Fall (15 credits)
- ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
- ARA313 Creative Writing (3 cr.)
- ARA303 Arabic Grammar & Syntax (3 cr.)
- TRA222 Translation Theory & Methodology (3 cr.)
- LAC Arts (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- COM203 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3cr.)
- ETH201 Moral Reasoning (1cr.)
- ENG308 Semantics and Pragmatics (3cr.)
- TRA224 Translation of Journalistic Texts (3 cr.)
- LAC Philosophy, Religion or History (3cr.)
- LAC Science (3cr.)
Year Two
Fall (16 credits)
- ARA305 Arabic Philosophy & Lexicography (3cr.)
- TRA312 Contrastive Linguistics (3 cr.)
- TRA332 Translation of Business & Economics Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA346 Editing (1 cr.)
- LAC Elective English Literature (3cr.)
- LAC Elective (3cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- TRA326 Translation of UN & International Conferences (3 cr.)
- TRA328 Translation of Audiovisuals (3 cr.)
- TRA330 Translation of Official & Legal Documents (3 cr.)
- TRA342 Computer Applications & Tools (3 cr.)
- LAC Social Sciences (3 cr.)
Year Three
Fall (14 credits)
- CSC201 Computer Applications (1cr.)
- HLT201 Basic Health (1 cr.)
- TRA334 Translation of Technical Texts (3 cr.)
- TRA460 Advanced Translation of Business and Economics (3 cr.)1
- TRA462 Advanced Translation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Texts (Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.) (3 cr.)2
- TRA444 Practicum (3cr.)
1or TRA482 Translation of Audiovisuals (Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.)
2or TRA484 Translation of UN and International Conferences (Eng. Fr./Ar. Fr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- PED231 Modern Dance (1cr.)
- TRA464 Advanced Translation of Official and Legal Documents (3 cr.)3
- TRA488 Special Topic in Translation (3 cr.)
- TRA499 Senior Study (3 cr.)
- LAC Elective Arabic (3cr.)
- Free elective (3cr.)
3or TRA486 Translation of Official and Legal Documents.