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
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Duration
8 Semesters (4 years)
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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.
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credit hours
required136
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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 |