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Bachelor of Arts

A.  Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the undergraduate full-time Translation programme is Grade E or above in AS Level Chinese Language and Culture and Use of English, and at least 2 AL or 1 AL and 2 AS Level subjects. Applicants should also have Grade E or above in at least 7 HKCEE subjects including Chinese Language and English Language.

B.  Study Scheme

1. Major Programme

Applicable to students (S6 and S7) admitted in 2006-07 or thereafter

Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010 and 2030
In the first year of attendance
6 units
   
TRA3070
Remaining years of attendance
3 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520
In the final year of attendance

6 units
   
Elective courses: 39 units
   

TRA1020, 1030, 1110, 1210, 1220, 2050, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3610, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950, 4070, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4210, 4530, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4820, 4830

 
Total: 54 units

Applicable to students (S6 and S7) admitted in 2005-06

Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010, 1110 and 2030
In the first year of attendance
9 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520
In the final year of attendance

6 units
   
Elective courses: 39 units
   

TRA1020, 1030, 1210, 1220, 2040, 2050, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3610, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950, 4070, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4210, 4530, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4820, 4830

 
Total: 54 units

Applicable to students (S6 and S7) admitted in 2004-05 and before

Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

6 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520 or TRA4530* and TRA4540*
In the final year of attendance

 
   
Elective courses: 48 units
   

Group A (Translation Skills):
TRA1010, 1020, 1030, 1220, 2050, 3020, 3610, 4530*, 4540*

Group B (Translation Studies):
TRA1110, 1210, 3030, 3070, 4070, 4210, 4710, 4720

Group C (Specialized Translation):
TRA3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 4820, 4830

Group D (Interpreting):
TRA2030, 2040, 3040, 3050, 3060, 4140, 4150, 4160

Group E (Chinese and non-English Translation):
TRA2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950

Students must select at least one course from each of the Groups A, B, C and D

*This course can serve as required course or can be taken as an elective.

 
Total: 54 units

Applicable to students with associate degrees and admitted in 2006-07 and thereafter

Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010 and 2030
In the first year of attendance
6 units
   
TRA3070
Remaining years of attendance
3 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520
In the final year of attendance

6 units
   
Elective courses: 45 units
   

TRA1020, 1030, 1110, 1210, 1220, 2050, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3610, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950, 4070, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4210, 4530, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4820, 4830

 
Total: 60 units

Applicable to students with associate degree and admitted in 2005-06 and before

Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010, 1110 and 2030
In the first year of attendance
9 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520
In the final year of attendance

6 units
   
Elective courses: 45 units
   

TRA1020, 1030, 1110, 1210, 1220, 2050, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3610, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950, 4070, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4210, 4530, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4820, 4830

 
Total: 60 units

Applicable to students with higher diplomas and admitted in 2006-07 and thereafter

Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010 and 2030
In the first year of attendance
6 units
   
TRA3070
Remaining year of attendance
3 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520
In the final year of attendance

6 units
   
Elective courses: 39 units
   

TRA1020, 1030, 1110, 1210, 1220, 2050, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3610, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950, 4070, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4210, 4530, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4820, 4830

 
Total: 54 units

Applicable to students with higher diplomas and admitted in 2005-06 and before

Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010, 1110 and 2030
In the first year of attendance
9 units
   

TRA4510 and TRA4520
In the final year of attendance

6 units
   
Elective courses: 39 units
   

TRA1020, 1030, 1210, 1220, 2040, 2050, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2950, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3610, 3620, 3710, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3850, 3860, 3880, 3910, 3920, 3930, 3940, 3950, 4070, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4210, 4530, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4820, 4830

 
Total: 54 units

Notes:

a. Only Major courses which are coded 3000 and above will be included in the calculation of the Major GPA for degree classification assessment.

b. Students are also advised to take 4 units of Putonghua courses, 3 units of Chinese Writing Skills courses offered by the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, and 3 units of English Writing Skills courses offered by the English Language Teaching Unit, preferably in the first two years of attendance.

2. Minor Programme

Applicable to students admitted in 2006-07 and before

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units.

Applicable to students admitted in 2007-08 and thereafter

Students are required to complete a minimum of 21 units of courses as follows:

Required courses:

 
   
TRA1010 and TRA2030 6 units
   
Elective courses: 15 units
   

Any five courses

 
Total: 21 units
3. Faculty-based Core Courses Requirement
Please refer to CUHK Undergraduate Student Handbook for details.
4. Faculty Language Requirement 

Please refer to CUHK Undergraduate Student Handbook for details.

5. Major/Faculty Requirement for S6 Entrants

Please refer to CUHK Undergraduate Student Handbook for details.

C.  Course List

Code

Course Title

Units

Remarks

TRA 1010

Principles of Translation

3

Required

TRA 1020

Basic Skills of Translation

3

Elective

TRA 1030

Textual Analysis and Readings

3

Elective

TRA 1110

Culture and Translation

3

Elective

TRA 1210

History of Translation

3

Elective

TRA 1220

Voice Training for Translators

3

Elective

TRA 2030

Introduction to Interpreting

3

Required

TRA 2040 1

Basic Skills of Interpreting

3

Elective

TRA 2050

Lexicography and Translation

3

Elective