Curriculum

Translation Track

First Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Sight TranslationRequired3
Contrastive Analysis and TranslationRequired3
Translation (English to Chinese)Required3
Translation (Chinese to English)Required3
Translation TechnologyRequired2
14
Second Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Introduction to the Translation and Interpreting IndustriesRequired3
Translation StudiesRequired3
Translation Technology (II)Required2
(Other Elective Courses)Elective2
10
Third Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Specialized Translation (I)Required3
Specialized StudiesRequired1
Professional Translation: Practicum (I)Required1
Professional Translation: Practicum (II)Required1
6
Fourth Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Specialized Translation (II)Required3
Professional Translation: Practicum(III)Required1
(Other Elective Courses)Elective2
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Interpretation Track

First Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Sight TranslationRequired3
Contrastive Analysis and TranslationRequired3
Advanced Language TrainingRequired2
Introduction to Consecutive InterpretationRequired2
Interpreting as a profession: professional orientation and workshop (I)Required1
11
Second Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Introduction to the Translation and Interpreting IndustriesRequired3
Basic Consecutive Interpreting (English to Chinese)Required3
Basic Consecutive Interpreting (Chinese to English)Required3
Introduction to Simultaneous InterpretationRequired2
Research Methods in Interpreting StudiesRequired3
14
Third Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Basic Simultaneous Interpreting (English to Chinese)Required3
Basic Simultaneous Interpreting (Chinese to English)Required3
Advanced Consecutive Interpreting (Chinese to English)Elective3
Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting (English to ChineseElective3
Specialized StudiesRequired1
13
Fourth Semester
Course NameRequired/ ElectiveCredits
Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting (English to Chinese)Elective3
Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting (Chinese to English)Elective3
Interpreting as a profession: professional orientation and workshop (II)Required2
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  • All students must complete 36 credits and a Master’s thesis to graduate.
  • Credits required for Interpretation Track: 34 required credits and 2 elective credits

Other Elective Courses