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Prospective Students
BA in Translation (Senior Year)

Applicable to students admitted in 2023-24
 
 

Major Programme Requirement (for Higher Diploma (HD) / Associate Degree (AD) holders admitted to senior-year places)

Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 (HD) / 57 (AD) units of courses as follows:
 
1. Required Courses: Units
(a) TRAN1010, 1030, 2070, 2610 12
(b) Any 2 capstone courses from:
TRAN4510, 4520, 4900 [a]
6
     
3. Elective Courses: 36 (HD)
39 (AD)
  Students are required to complete 36 (HD) / 39 (AD) units of elective courses from the following lists of courses, including at least one course from each of Electives Cluster A and Electives Cluster B:  
     
(a) Electives Cluster A: Translation Studies  
  TRAN2120, 3080, 3720, 4070, 4210  
     
(b) Electives Cluster B: Interpreting  
  TRAN2140, 2150, 2240, 2250, 3240  
     
(c) Other Electives:  
  TRAN1120, 1130, 2020, 2050, 2110, 2130, 2840, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3620, 3800, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3844, 3845, 3850, 3860, 3870, 3880, 3890, 4800, 4840 and unselected courses from Clusters A and B.  
     
  Total: 54 (HD)
57 (AD)
 
Explanatory Notes:
1. TRAN courses at 2000 and above level will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
 
2. Translation Major students are expected to be proficient in both English and Chinese. Students may therefore wish to consider taking courses that emphasize writing and speaking skills as part of their free electives, on top of the major programme requirement. Listed below are courses for reference:
 
  Course for writing skills in Chinese
  • CHLL3403 Creative Writing
 
  Course for oral expression skills in Cantonese
  • CHLT1302 Oral Communication Skills
 
  Courses for oral expression skills in Putonghua
  • CLCP3703 Advanced Putonghua
  • CLCP4713 Current Affairs and Discussion
  • CLCP4723 Academic Presentation and Discussion
 
  Courses for writing skills in English
  • ENGE3260 Creative Writing
  • ELTU3413 Research Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
 
  Courses for oral expression skills in English
  • ENGE2100 Research and Oral Reporting
  • ELTU3502 Essentials of Public Speaking
 
[a] For those students who have chosen TRAN4900 Translation Thesis, the language used in writing the thesis should be different from the target language of their translation project for TRAN4510/4520 (e.g. if the student writes the TRAN4900 thesis in English, s/he must take TRAN4510 Translation Project: English-Chinese for Final Year Project).
 

Recommended Course Pattern

 
 
 
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Remarks:
1. TRAN courses at level 2000 and above will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
2. FYP options: TRAN4510 + 4520 / TRAN4510 + 4900 (E) / TRAN4520 + 4900 (C)
3. Major electives should include at least one course from each of Cluster A and Cluster B courses.
4. According to the General Regulations of the University, under normal circumstances, a student shall take at least 9 units and no more than 18 units of courses in any term within the normative study period.
 

Course Exemption

 
Up to two of the listed courses could be exempted:
TRAN1010 Principles of Translation
TRAN1030 Introduction to Interpreting
TRAN2070 Introduction to Translation Studies
TRAN2840 Introduction to Legal Translation
(i) Extent of content overlap required: 75%
(ii) Minimum grade achieved: A-
(iii) Two or more courses taken at AD / HD level might be considered together for the exemption of one course subject to the fulfilment of (i) and (ii) above.
(iv) Students are encouraged to discuss with their academic advisors or course instructors before submitting applications.
(v) Applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
 

Course List

 

Required Courses (3 units each)

Code Course Title Offered Every Year Cluster A/B Outline
TRAN1010 Principles of Translation    
TRAN1030 Introduction to Interpreting    
TRAN2070 Introduction to Translation Studies    
TRAN2610 Introduction to Computer-aided Translation    
TRAN4510 Translation Project: English-Chinese    
TRAN4520 Translation Project: Chinese-English    
TRAN4900 Translation Thesis    
 

Elective Courses (3 units each)

Code Course Title Offered Every Year Cluster A/B Outline
TRAN1000 Lost and Found: Meaning, Practice, and Creativity in Translation    
TRAN1120 Basic Skills of Translation    
TRAN1130 Textual Analysis and Readings    
TRAN2020 Writing Skills and Translation    
TRAN2050 Lexicography and Translation    
TRAN2110 Culture and Translation    
TRAN2120 History of Translation   A  
TRAN2130 Language Studies for Translation    
TRAN2140 Simultaneous Interpreting: Putonghua-English   B  
TRAN2150 Simultaneous Interpreting: Cantonese-English   B  
TRAN2240 Consecutive Interpreting: Putonghua-English B  
TRAN2250 Consecutive Interpreting: Cantonese-English B  
TRAN2840 Introduction to Legal Translation    
TRAN3080 Research Methodology in Translation Studies   A  
TRAN3170 Literary Translation Strategies: Chinese-English      
TRAN3180 Genres in Literary Translation: Chinese-English      
TRAN3240 Court Interpreting   B  
TRAN3270 Literary Translation Strategies: English-Chinese      
TRAN3280 Genres in Literary Translation: English-Chinese      
TRAN3800 Arts Translation      
TRAN3810 Government and Public Affairs Translation    
TRAN3820 Commercial Translation      
TRAN3830 Mass Media Translation    
TRAN3844 Translation of Legal Documents in Judicial Procedure      
TRAN3845 Translation of General Legal Documents      
TRAN3850 Science and Technology Translation      
TRAN3860 Film and Television Subtitles Translation    
TRAN3870 Translation of Texts in the Social Sciences      
TRAN3880 Public Relations Translation      
TRAN3890 Financial Translation    
TRAN4070 Advanced Translation Studies   A  
TRAN4120^ Studies in Chinese Translation History   A  
TRAN4210 Translation Criticism   A  
TRAN4800 Professional Development of Translators and Interpreters      
TRAN4840 Advanced Legal Translation      
 
^ Course cancelled effective 2023-24 academic year