The program responds to a growing demand for professional translators well-equipped with linguistic and cultural knowledge to meet the needs of the multinational society of the UAE. The program is designed to provide theoretical and practical training for students to become professional translators, and to introduce them to the requirements of specialized translation. The curriculum ensures students will have the required linguistic fluency and familiarizes them with problems they may face in English-into-Arabic and Arabic-into-English translation. It also introduces them to different ways of solving those problems in light of textual and extra-textual factors that may affect their choices. The curriculum includes various specialized courses such as legal, scientific, media, and business translation, as well as community interpreting. It also offers internship opportunities for students to train in different institutions around the UAE.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Area 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Area 2: English Communication (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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ESPU1014 | Introduction to Academic English for Humanities and SS | 3 |
Area 3: Fourth Industrial Revolution (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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GEIT112 | Fourth Industrial Revolution | 3 |
Area 4: Critical Thinking (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
Area 5: Quantitative Reasoning (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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MATH120 | Contemporary Applications of Math | 3 |
STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World | 3 |
Area 1: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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ARCH366 | History and Theories of Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
Area 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
Area 3: Emirates Society (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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HSS105 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
Area 4: Islamic Culture (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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ISLM100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
Area 1: Natural Sciences (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
BION100 | Biology and its Modern Application | 3 |
CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 3 |
FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
Area 2: Sustainability (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Required Courses (33 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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ENG250 | English Grammar & Usage | 3 |
ENG310 | Writing for Research | 3 |
ENG450 | Public Speaking and Debate | 3 |
TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
TRS350 | Translation of English Texts | 3 |
TRS360 | Translation of Arabic texts | 3 |
TRS340 | Translating Literary Texts | 3 |
TRS430 | Advanced Written Translation | 3 |
ENG300 | Critical Reading in the Disciplines | 3 |
TRS485 | Integrated Capstone | 3 |
TRS452 | Practicum / Oral 1 | 3 |
1 : The internship is conducted over a complete semester. No courses are allowed to be registered during the internship |
Elective Courses (9 hours) | Credit Hours | |
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ARB110 | Introduction to Syntax & Morphology | 3 |
ENG312 | Cultural Literacy: English in the World | 3 |
LIT200 | Writing About literature | 3 |
TRS310 | Contrastive Analysis of Arabic/English | 3 |
TRS312 | Community Interpreting | 3 |
TRS370 | Modern Media Translation | 3 |
TRS412 | Translation of Scientific/Legal Text | 3 |
TRS433 | Translation of Business Correspondence & Promotional Materials | 3 |
Minor (1) (18 hours) | Credit Hours |
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Minor (2) (Students can either take Minor (2) or 18 credit hours from any free elective courses.) (18 hours) | Credit Hours |
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Free Electives (9 hours) | Credit Hours |
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