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Bachelor in Translation / French Language

The French language program was established with the College of Languages upon the approval of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Higher Education Council via directive No. 8626 dated 27/9/1428 AH. A decree was issued by the Higher Education Council in this regard, based on the university’s project to establish the college. The French Language Program at the Department of Translation focuses on providing students with French linguistic skills, and translation skills from French into Arabic and vice versa. At the beginning of the program, students are introduced to the principles of the French language to build a knowledge base that enables them to acquire oral and written communication skills. The specialized courses in the later four levels focus on gradually building knowledge and skills, such as reading, writing and grammar skills. In addition, students become familiar with language culture and literature. Later on, students study translation strategies to acquire the necessary skills in this field. They also learn about translation tools and techniques and text analysis. Students are also trained to translate various types of texts, through studying translation courses that covers religious, commercial, tourism, audiovisual, and computational fields with its techniques and programs, which are required by the labor market. In this program, students learn oral translation skills, through studying consecutive and simultaneous translation courses in specialized translation laboratories. They will be trained at entities in the labor market to practice what they have learned in their specialty. The graduation project will be a requirement for students within a group work, in which they will develop essential skills (details will be displayed in the analysis of the learning outcomes for each level). The French language program includes an elite group of specialists in language sciences and its teaching, as well as in translation and interpretation. The faculty members teach students and supervise the graduation project along with training students of the program. The French language program, represented by Princess Nourah bint Abdul Rahman University, has joined the Francophone University Agency in 2018 and obtained full, unconditional accreditation during the current academic year 1441-1442/2010-2021 from the National Center for Evaluation and Accreditation, and it is working on obtaining international accreditation.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

The program seeks to prepare scientifically and professionally qualified female cadres in the field of the French language and translation, empowering them with basic skills to compete in the labor market, and enhancing their scientific research and community service skills through an academic program designed according to the national and international standards. The main objectives are: 1. Preparing graduates who possess the basic linguistic knowledge and skills that enable them to speak, read and write in French. 2. Preparing graduates specialized in the field of written, oral, and audiovisual translation. 3. Preparing graduates capable of conducting research in the fields of translation and committed to research ethics. 4. Preparing graduates who support community participation. 5. Preparing graduates with professional competencies in the field of translation( from and into French) through field training.

Career opportunities

• Teacher Assistant. • Administrative posts requiring intercultural communication. • Media editor. • Content creator. • Content analyst. • Sound designer. • Assistant stage manager. • Journalist. • Editorial assistant. • Researcher in publishing houses and women research centers. • Cultural events coordinator. • Proofreading and editing in publishing houses.

Program Information

College of Languages
Department of Department of Translation
Major Department of Translation
Academic degree Bachelor in Translation / French Language
Language of instruction French
Duration 4 Years

Program Details

  1. 1.Equip graduates with the knowledge and main linguistic skills of speaking, reading and writing in French
  2. 2.Train translators and interpreters in various fields
  3. 3.Equip graduates with the ability of conducting research in translation
  4. 4.Motivate graduates to collaborate in community and national service in the field of translation from and into the French language
  5. 5.Empower graduates with the professional skills in translation
  1. K1- Know the rules and the culture of French language
  2. K2- Distinguish the sounds and grammatical rules of French language
  3. K3- Learn the strategies and tools of translation
  4. S1- Develop reading, writing, and speaking skills in French
  5. S2- Practice the skills required for translation and interpretation
  6. S3- Analyse the different issues of translation
  7. S4- Use appropriate learning resources and various tools of translation
  8. V1- Act with the spirit of cooperation and participate in collective work
  9. V2- Make decisions and practice social responsibility
  1. 1.Practice the skills of reading, writing, and speaking in French language
  2. 2.Improve the translation skills and make decisions in professional situations
  3. 3.Practice the skills of translation and interpretation from and into French
  4. 4.Analyse different issues of translation
  5. 5.Use appropriate resources and various tools of translation
  6. 6.Seize the work opportunities in the translation field
  7. 7.Communicate with respect and positively influence their society
  8. 8.Collaborate in community and national service in the field of translation from and into the French language
  9. 9.إظهار القدرة على اتخاذ القرار وتحمل مسؤولية قراراتها وتبعاتها.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One FRNS 111 Reading and Writing (1) 3 —
Level One FRNS 121 Oral Skills (1) 3 —
Level One FRNS 141 Applied Grammar (1) 3 —
Level One FRNS 161 Phonétique française 3 —
Level One IT 101 Principles of Information and Technology Systems 2 —
Level Two FRNS 112 Reading and writing (2) 3 ( FRNS111OR FRNS111T )
Level Two FRNS 122 Oral Skills (2) 3 ( FRNS121OR FRNS121T )
Level Two FRNS 142 Applied Grammar (2) 3 ( FRNS141OR FRNS141T )
Level Two FRNS 151 Lexicon and dictionaries 2 —
Level Two MATH 160 Statistics 3 —
Level Three FRNS 113 Lecture et Expression écrite (3) 3 FRNS112
Level Three FRNS 223 Oral Skills (3) 3 FRNS122OR FRNS222T
Level Three FRNS 243 Applied Grammar (3) 3 FRNS142OR FRNS242T
Level Three LING 201 Second Foreign Language (English1) 3 —
Level Four CHIN 202 Second Foreign Language (Chinese2) 3 CHIN201
Level Four FRNS 214 Reading and writing(4) 3 FRNS213OR FRNS213TOR FRNS113
Level Four FRNS 224 Oral Skills (4) 3 FRNS223OR FRNS223T
Level Four FRNS 244 Applied Grammar (4) 3 FRNS243OR FRNS243T
Level Four FRNS 263 Introduction to linguistics 3 FRNS244
Level Four FRNS 271 Introduction to Translation 3 FRNS244OR FRNS344TOR FRNS242D
Level Five CHIN 303 Second Foreign Language (Chinese3) 3 CHIN202
Level Five FRNS 331 Introduction to Interpreting 3 —
Level Five FRNS 372 Translation in the Fields of Humanities 3 FRNS271OR FRNS271T
Level Five FRNS 377 Traduction médiatique 3 FRNS271
Level Five FRNS 383 Culture et lettres françaises 3 FRNS214
Level Six FRNS 332 Consecutive Interpretation 3 FRNS331OR FRNS331T
Level Six FRNS 374 Computer-assisted and 3 FRNS271OR ( FRNS271T )
Level Six FRNS 375 Contrastive Analysis 3 FRNS263
Level Six FRNS 376 Translation in the Fields of 3 FRNS271OR FRNS271T
Level Six FRNS 378 Translation of Islamic Texts 2 FRNS271OR ( FRNS271T )
Level Six LING 304 Second Foreign Language (English4) 3 LING303
Level Seven FRNS 433 Simultaneous Interpretation 3 —
Level Seven FRNS 434 Audiovisual Translation 3 —
Level Seven FRNS 491 Research Methodologies in Translation 2 —
Level Seven FRNS 492 Professional Translation Skills in French 3 —
Level Eight FRNS 494 co –op Training 6 FRNS491AND FRNS433AND FRNS492AND FRNS434
Level Eight FRNS 493 Graduation Project 4 FRNS491AND FRNS433AND FRNS492AND FRNS434

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

College Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
LITE 151 Introduction to Literature 3
LITE 313 The Short Story 3
TRAN 111 Introduction to Translation 3
TRAN 131 Dictionary Skills 3
TRAN 433 Professional Translation Skills 3
LING 111 Introduction to Linguistics 3
LING 362 Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL) 3

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
FRNS 263 Introduction to linguistics 3
FRNS 272 Summary Translation 3
FRNS 373 Translation in the Fields of Science and Technology 3
FRNS 435 Conference Interpreting 3
FRNS 436 Media Translation 3
FRNS 437 Sports Translation 3
FRNS 477 Translation in the Fields of International Trade 3
FRNS 478 Military Translation 3
FRNS 479 Literary Translation 3
FRNS 215 Active Reading 3
FRNS 216 Writing Competences in French 3
FRNS 217 Preparation for French International Tests ( DELF) 3
FRNS 252 Terminology 3
FRNS 262 French as a foreign language(FLE) 3
LITE 433 - M Theatre and Performan ce 3
Lite 306 -M Script Writing 3
Lite 312 - M Modern Fiction 3
Lite 313-M The Short Story 3
Lite 322 - M Symphony of Modern Verse 3
Lite 332-M Modern Theatre 3
Lite 357 - M Children’s Literature 3
Lite 443 - M Literary Theory and Culture 3
Lite 465 - M Literary Adaptation in Films 3
LITE 102-M History of English Literature 2
LITE 151-M Introduction to Literature 3
LITE 262-M Graphic Literature 3
LITE 305-M CREATIVE WRITING 3

Academic Credits