BS English (Translation & Interpreting)

Objectives

• Develop students’ translation-oriented written and oral proficiency in English and one of the offered foreign languages.

• Familiarize students with the theoretical aspects of translation and interpreting.

• Develop students’ skills in translating and interpreting texts of different types from English into one of the offered foreign languages and vice versa.

• Produce translators with market-oriented skills and ethics.

 

Role and Scope

Upon successful completion of this degree program, students will be able to:

• Clarify the theoretical concepts of translation

• Demonstrate translation-related reading and writing skills in English and selected foreign language

• Conduct translation-related research projects using appropriate research methods and ethical procedures.

• Conduct translation-oriented text analysis.

• Produce translations of different text types using different translation techniques.

• Conduct basic interpreting and translation in various contexts, such as interpreting in multinational companies,meetings, foreign delegations receptions, educational institutions and language centres.

 

semesters and courses

  • Duration

    8 Semesters (4 years)

  • Eligibility

    FA/ Fsc or relevant diploma equivalent to intermediate or more. The applicants should have secured at least 50% marks in elective English of 200 marks.

  • credit hours
    required

    136

  • Fee Rs

    399,840

 

Elective Languages

A student should select one language from the following:

      •    Arabic

      •   German

      •   Persian

      •   Russian

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ENG-111 English-I (Reading and Writing Skills) 3(3-0)
IS-115 Islamic Studies 2(2-0)
ILT-112 Introduction to Literature 3(2-0)
GEN-213 Introduction to Sociology 3(3-0)
ILG-113 Introduction to Linguistics 3(3-0)
IT-215 Introduction to Computer 3(2-1)
  Credit Hours 17
 
 

Semester 2

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ENG-128 English-II (Composition Writing) 3(3-0)
PS-122 Pakistan Studies 2(2-0)
IS-415 Psychology 3(3-0)
PAP-123 Phonetics and Phonology 3(3-0)
HEL-121 History of English Literature 3(3-0)
SS-124 Study Skills 3(3-0)
  Credit Hours 17
 
 

Semester 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ENG-224 English-III (Communication and Presentation Skills) 3(3-0)
ENG-214 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3(3-0)
STAT-316 Introduction to Statistics 3(3-0)
COMN-313 Mass Communication 3(3-0)
WEN-416 World Englishes 3(3-0)
  Introduction to Translation and Interpretation 3(3-0)
  Credit Hours 18
 
 

Semester 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ENG-229 English IV (Academic Reading and Writing) 3(3-0)
SEM-222 Semantics and Pragmatics 3(3-0)
AENG-227 Advance English Grammar 3(3-0)
HRC-224 Human Rights and Citizenship 3(3-0)
PHO-226 Philosophy 3(3-0)
  Special Topics in Translation: Science and Technology 3(3-0)
  Credit Hours 18

 

Semester 5

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
LIT-324 Literary Theory 3(3-0)
  Elective Language Conversation – I (Speaking and Listening) 3(0-3)
  Elective Language Grammar – I 3(3-0)
  Elective Language Reading and Writing - I 3(0-3)
  General Translation 3(0-3)
  Machine Translation 3(2-1)
  Credit Hours 18

Semester 6

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
STY-321 Stylistics 3(3-0)
SOC-322 Sociolinguistics 3(3-0)
LTA-325 Language Testing and Assessment 3(3-0)
  Elective Language Conversation – II (Speaking and Listening) 3(0-3)
  Elective Language Grammar – II 3(3-0)
  Elective Language Reading and Writing - II 3(0-3)
  Credit Hours 18

Semester 7

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PLIT-413 Pakistani Literature in English 3(3-0)
RME-414 Research Methodology 3(3-0)
  Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)       3(3-0)
  Consecutive Interpreting – I 3(2-1)
  Translation of Official Documents 3(2-1)
  Credit Hours 15

 

Semester 8

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
  Translation of Scientific Texts 3(2-1)
  Elective Language Conversation – III (Speaking and Listening) 3(0-3)
  Consecutive Interpreting - II 3(2-1)
  Elective Language Conversation – III (Reading and Writing) 3(0-3)
PJ-426 Translation Project 3(3-0)
  Credit Hours 15
  Total Credit Hours: 136