About The Academic Program

The program focuses on teaching translation in its various forms, including written, oral, audiovisual, and visual translation, across all its disciplines. The Translation/English Language program strives to continuously develop its educational curriculum to keep pace with advancements and the latest developments in all aspects and pathways of translation. The program aims to prepare qualified translators in various fields of translation, developing their professional skills to compete in the labor market, and enhancing scientific research and leadership skills to provide community services.

Major

Department of Translation

Language of instruction

English

Duration

4 Years

Academic degree

Bachelor in Translation / English Language

Career opportunities

1. Translators or interpreters in government and private entities, conferences and seminars. 2. University instructors and continuing higher education. 3. Supporting Islamic Dawah inside and outside the Kingdom. 4. Working in diplomatic services inside and outside the Kingdom. 5. Working in the tourism sector. 6. Working in the media sector.

Nature and Goals of the Program

The Program main objectives are: 1-Prepare graduates to utilize English language and communication skills efficiently. 2- Qualify specialists in translation, interpretation and audiovisual translation. 3- Provide graduates with research skills in the field of translation. 4- Motivate graduates to participate in community and national services. 5- Empower competent cadres in the field of translation.

Study Plan

Course Code	Course Title	Credit
	Ethics and Islamic Values	2
	Islamic Banking and Economics	2
	Community Building in Islam	2
	English Language (1)	3
	English Language (2)	3

Course Code	Course Title	Credit
	Communication Skills	2
	Creative Writing	2
	Writing Academic Reports	2
	Emotional Intelligence Course	2
	Basics of Entrepreneurship	2
	Principles of Projects Management	2
	Giftedness and Mental Superiority	2
	Principles of E-Commerce	2
	Financial Literacy	2
	Leadership and Change Management	2
	Health Awareness	2
	Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature	2
	Well-Being and Quality of Life	2
	Fitness and Sport Science	2
	Sustainable Development	2
	Global Citizenship	2
	Lifelong Learning Skills	2
	Sustainable Ecosystems	2
	History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role	2
	Good Citizenship Values	2
	Saudi Arts and Heritage	2
	Computer Skills and Information Technology	2
	Basics of Programming	2
	Data Analysis and Management	2

Course Code	Course Title	Credit
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Translation	3
	Dictionary Skills	3
	Professional Translation Skills	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3
	Introduction to Literature	3
	The Short Story	3
	Introduction to Linguistics	3
	Computer- Assisted Language Learning (CALL)	3

Course Code	Course Title	Credit
	Sports Translation	3
	Tourism Translation	3
	Military Translation	3
	Summary Translation	3
	Translation of Prose	3
	Translated Literature	3
	The Translation of the Meanings of the Quran	3
	Conference Interpreting	3
	Sports Translation	3
	Tourism Translation	3
	Military Translation	3
	Summary Translation	3
	Translation of Prose	3
	Translated Literature	3
	The Translation of the Meanings of the Quran	3
	Conference Interpreting	3
	Sports Translation	3
	Tourism Translation	3
	Military Translation	3
	Summary Translation	3
	Translation of Prose	3
	Translated Literature	3
	The Translation of the Meanings of the Quran	3
	Conference Interpreting	3

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Principles of Information and Technology Systems	2
Listening and speaking	3
English Writing	3
Grammar in Use	3	LING131OR LING131T
Dictionary Skills	3

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Professional Writing	3	LING122OR LING122T
Morphology and Syntax	3	LING132OR LING232T
Statistics	3
Introduction to Translation	3

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Proofreading	2
Second Foreign Language (Chinese1)	3
Semantics and Pragmatics	3	LING233OR LING233T
Specialized Translation (scientific&medical)	4	TRAN111OR TRAN111T
Specialized Translation (Literary & cultural)	4	TRAN111

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Second Foreign Language (Chinese2)	3	CHIN201
Specialized Translation (Legal & Security Translation)	4	TRAN111OR TRAN111T
Specialized Translation (Media & Political Translation)	4	TRAN111OR TRAN111T
Introduction to Interpreting	3
Translation Technology	3

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Second Foreign Language (Chinese3)	3	CHIN202
Text Analysis for Translation Purposes	3
Sight and Bilateral Interpreting	3	TRAN221OR TRAN221T
Research Methodologies in Translation	3

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Second Foreign Language (French4)	3	FRNS303
Specialized Translation (Economic& Islamic Translation)	4	TRAN111OR TRAN111T
Consecutive Interpreting	3	TRAN221OR TRAN221T
Audiovisual Translation	3

Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
Simultaneous Interpreting	3	TRAN323OR TRAN323T
Terminology and Arabization	3
Professional Translation Skills	3

Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Pre-Requisite
	Graduation Project	4	TRAN424AND TRAN432AND TRAN433

Bachelor in Translation / English Language

About The Academic Program

Academic degree

Career opportunities

Nature and Goals of the Program

Program Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Program Graduate Attributes

Study Plan

University Compulsory Requirements

University Elective Requirements

متطلبات الكلية الاختيارية

Elective Specialization Requirements

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