Bachelor of Arts in Translation
Mission
The BA in Translation program aims to graduate ethical and competent translators who demonstrate integrity and professionalism in translation; understand similarities and differences in self-expression among writers of English and Arabic; and apply diverse styles of communication suitable for each job market.
Program Educational Objectives
The BA in Translation program will:
- Provide students with a good command of translation theories and methodologies.
- Graduate ethical and professional translators capable of translating different cultural, economic, legal, and technical genres of texts.
- Equip students with research and critical thinking skills who produce accurate research-based translations that address textual demands.
- Graduate students who are ready to pursue postgraduate studies and/or assume translation jobs in reputable institutions or organizations.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to do the following:
- Compare translation theories and methodologies.
- Generate ethical and professional translations of different cultural, economic, legal, and technical genres of texts.
- Apply technological tools to facilitate translation.
- Determine the author’s voice, style, and culture in the target text.
- Apply ethical and professional translation strategies in real life settings.
Curriculum
A total of 92 credits are required to graduate, distributed as follows:
- Program Core Requirements (43 credits)
- Emphasis Requirements (12 credits)
- LAS Core Requirement (13 credits)
- LAS 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 Philology & 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 (Fr./Ar., Ar./Fr.) (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.)
- LAS Arabic Course (3 cr.)
- ARA303 Arabic Grammar & Syntax (3 cr.)
- TRA222 Translation Theory & Methodology (3 cr.)
- TRA342 Computer Applications & Tools (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- COM203 Art of Public Communication (3cr.)
- TRA346 Editing (1 cr.)
- TRA312 Contrastice Linguistics (3 cr.)
- TRA224 Translation of Journalistic Texts (3 cr.)
- LAS Philosophy, Religion or History (3cr.)
- LAS Science (3cr.)
Year Two
Fall (16 credits)
- ARA305 Arabic Philosophy & Lexicography (3cr.)
- ENG308 Semantics and Pragmatics (3cr.)
- TRA332 Translation of Business & Economics Texts (3 cr.)
- ETH201 Moral Reasoning (1 cr.)
- LAS Elective English Literature (3cr.)
- LAS 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.)
- LAS Arts Course (3 cr.)
- LAS 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
- TRA350 Translation of Medical and Pharmaceutical Texts (Fr./Ar., Ar./Fr.) (3 cr.)2
- TRA488 Special Topics in Translation (3 cr.)
1or TRA482 Translation of Audiovisuals (Fr./Ar., Ar./Fr.)
2or TRA484 Translation of UN and International Conferences (Fr./Ar., Ar./Fr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- PED231 Modern Dance (1cr.)
- TRA444 Practicum (3cr.)
- TRA464 Advanced Translation of Official and Legal Documents (3 cr.)3
- TRA499 Senior Study (3 cr.)
- LAS Elective Arabic (3cr.)
- Free elective (3cr.)
3or TRA486 Translation of Official and Legal Documents (Fr./Ar., Ar./Fr.)