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Upon successful completion of the first common year, the student must have a score of (65) in the Step test to enter the English language department. After joining the English Department, the student spends three years in the department studying linguistics and translation courses. In addition to a number of general obligatory courses in Islamic and Arabic studies. Eventually, the students gain127 credit by the end of the fourth year and graduates.
The Importance and Reasons for Creating the Program
The top priority of the Department of English Language and Translation is to improve students’ linguistic competence, provide them with intensive knowledge, increase their linguistic knowledge proficiency, and increase their cultural knowledge related to English language, which establishes a constructive ground for creating knowledge communication bridges with English-speaking people around the world, and enable them to translate in both written and verbal forms.
Duration of Study in the Program
8 semesters
Vision
Leading the industry of teaching English and Translation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mission
The department seeks to localizing teaching English language and making it available to the largest strata of community in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which contributes to boosting their chances to get excellent jobs, improving their skills, or preparing them to their admission from local and international universities.
To achieve these goals, the department offers specialized programs that offer Bachelors and Masters degrees. Later on, an online diploma in English Language has been added and will start by the beginning of the academic year 1443.
Top priority of English and Translation Department:
1. Prepare students in a linguistic and providing them with intensive knowledge.
2. Increase their linguistic competence knowledge.
3. Increase their English-language cultural information that establishes a ground to create bridges of knowledge communication with English-speaking peoples around the world
4. Graduate students with outstanding translation capabilities both written and interpretation.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. To equip students with highly specialized English and Arabic translation and interpretation skills
2. To enable prospective students to develop a reflective approach to translation and interpretation as well as an awareness of a range of translation strategies and techniques
3. To ensure holders of bachelor's degrees have a high level of competence in translating various types of texts into English or Arabic in various contexts
4. To equip students with sufficient linguistics-related knowledge in both Arabic and English, refine their skills in both languages, and assist them in applying this knowledge to the tasks of translation and interpretation
5. To prepare students to perform competently in translating and interpreting in multiple arenas
6. To train and expose students to relevant technological advances in the fields of translation and interpretation
Career Opportunities for Graduates of the Program
Graduates of the Bachelor of English Language and Translation Program will have the advanced translation and interpretation training necessary to work in many areas, including:
1. The media
2. The military and security industries
3. Law
4. Diplomacy
5. Business and commerce
6. Health
7. Tourism and the airline industry
8. Publishing
Program Study Plan
The Bachelor of English Language & Translation contains 41 courses, distributed over 8 semesters. The program is only offered in English.
University Requirements: (34 Credits)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS001 | Computer Essentials | 3 | |
| ENG001 | English Language Skills | 16 | |
| CI001 | Academic Skills | 2 | |
| MATH001 | Fundamentals of Mathematics | 3 | |
| COMM001 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| ISLM 101 | ISLAMIC FAITH | 2 | ENG 001 CS 001 COMM 001 ENG 001 MATH 001 AS 001(1st common year) |
| ISLAM 102 | PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & ETHICS IN ISLAM | 2 | |
| ISLM 103 | ISLAMIC ECONOMIC SYSTEM | 2 | ISLM101 |
| ISLM 104 | ISLAMIC SOCIAL SYSTEM | 2 | ISLM102 | Total | 34 |
Specialization Requirements: (93 Credits)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 201 | English Grammar I | 3 | ENG 001 CS 001 COMM 001 ENG 001 MATH 001 AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 202 | Reading and Vocabulary Development | 3 | ENG 001 CS 001 COMM 001 ENG 001 MATH 001 AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 210 | Academic Writing I | 3 | ENG 001 CS 001 COMM 001 ENG 001 MATH 001 AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 220 | Listening & Speaking I | 3 | ENG 001 CS 001 COMM 001 ENG 001 MATH 001 AS 001(1st common year) |
| ARB 211 | Arabic Composition I | 3 | ENG 001 CS 001 COMM 001 ENG 001 MATH 001 AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 230 | Advanced Reading Comprehension | 3 | ENG202 |
| ENG 231 | Listening & Speaking II | 3 | ENG220 |
| ENG 240 | English Grammar II | 3 | ENG201 |
| ENG 250 | Academic Writing II | 3 | ENG210 |
| ARB 260 | Applied Syntax and Morphology (Arabic) | 3 | None |
| ENG 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | ENG230 ENG 231 ENG240 ENG250 |
| ENG 310 | Lexicography | 3 | ENG230 ENG 231 ENG240 ENG250 |
| ENG 320 | Comparative Constructions | 3 | ARB260 ENG230 ENG 231 ENG240 ENG250 |
| TRA 330 | Introduction to Translation | 3 | ARB 211 ARB 260 ENG230 ENG 231 ENG240 ENG250 |
| ENG 340 | English Language Cultural Studies | 3 | ENG230 ENG 231 ENG240 ENG250 |
| ENG 350 | Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 | ENG301 |
| ENG 360 | Discourse Analysis and Text-linguistics | 3 | ENG301 |
| TRA 370 | Legal & Business Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| ENG 380 | Stylistics | 3 | ENG301 |
| ARB 221 | Arabic Composition II | 3 | ARB211 |
| ENG 401 | Introduction to Syntax and Morphology | 3 | ENG301 |
| TRA 410 | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 420 | Principles and Practices of Computer Assisted Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 430 | Summary and Sight Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 440 | Technical and Scientific Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 450 | Research Methodology | 3 | ENG301 TRA330 |
| TRA 460 | Simultaneous Interpreting | 3 | TRA330 TRA410 |
| TRA 470 | Issues and Problems in Translation Studies | 3 | ENG 350 ENG 360 ENG 401 TRA420 |
| TRA 480 | Media Translation | 3 | TRA330 ENG 340 |
| TRA 490 | Conference Interpreting | 3 | TRA330 TRA410 |
| TRA 499 | Translation Project | 3 | ARB221 ENG310 ENG 320 TRA 370 ENG 380 TRA420 TRA440 TRA450 | Total | 93 |
Year 1: Level 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM001 | Communication Skills | 2 | |
| MATH001 | Fundamentals of Math | 3 | |
| ENG 001 | English Skills | 8 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 1: Level 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS001 | Computer Essentials | 3 | |
| CI001 | Academic Skills | 2 | |
| ENG001 | English Skills | 8 | |
| Total | 13 | ||
Year 2: Level 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 201 | English Grammar I | 3 | ENG 001؛CS 001؛COMM 001؛ENG 001؛MATH 001؛AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 202 | Reading and Vocabulary Development | 3 | ENG 001؛CS 001؛COMM 001؛ENG 001؛MATH 001؛AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 210 | Academic Writing I | 3 | ENG 001؛CS 001؛COMM 001؛ENG 001؛MATH 001؛AS 001(1st common year) |
| ENG 220 | Listening & Speaking I | 3 | ENG 001؛CS 001؛COMM 001؛ENG 001؛MATH 001؛AS 001(1st common year) |
| ISLM 101 | ISLAMIC FAITH | 2 | ENG 001؛CS 001؛COMM 001؛ENG 001؛MATH 001؛AS 001(1st common year) |
| ARB 211 | Arabic Composition I | 3 | ENG 001؛CS 001؛COMM 001؛ENG 001؛MATH 001؛AS 001(1st common year) |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 2: Level 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 230 | Advanced Reading Comprehension | 3 | ENG202 |
| ENG 231 | Listening & Speaking II | 3 | ENG220 |
| ENG 240 | English Grammar II | 3 | ENG201 |
| ENG 250 | Academic Writing II | 3 | ENG210 |
| ISLAM 102 | PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & ETHICS IN ISLAM | 2 | |
| ARB 260 | Applied Syntax and Morphology (Arabic) | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 3: Level 5
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | ENG230؛ENG 231؛ENG240؛ENG250 |
| ENG 310 | Lexicography | 3 | ENG230؛ENG 231؛ENG240؛ENG250 |
| ENG 320 | Comparative Constructions | 3 | ARB260؛ENG230؛ENG 231؛ENG240؛ENG250 |
| TRA 330 | Introduction to Translation | 3 | ARB 211؛ ARB 260؛ ENG230؛ENG 231؛ ENG240؛ENG250 |
| ENG 340 | English Language Cultural Studies | 3 | ENG230؛ENG 231؛ ENG240؛ENG250 |
| ISLM 103 | ISLAMIC ECONOMIC SYSTEM | 2 | ISLM101 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 3: Level 6
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 350 | Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 | ENG301 |
| ENG 360 | Discourse Analysis and Text-linguistics | 3 | ENG301 |
| TRA 370 | Legal & Business Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| ENG 380 | Stylistics | 3 | ENG301 |
| ISLM 104 | ISLAMIC SOCIAL SYSTEM | 2 | ISLM102 |
| ARB 221 | Arabic Composition II | 3 | ARB211 |
| Total | 17 | ||
Year 4: Level 7
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 401 | Introduction to Syntax and Morphology | 3 | ENG301 |
| TRA 410 | Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 420 | Principles and Practice of Computer Assisted Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 430 | Summary and Sight Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 440 | Technical and Scientific Translation | 3 | TRA330 |
| TRA 450 | Research Methodology | 3 | ENG301؛TRA330 |
| Total | 18 | ||
Year 4: Level 8
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRA 460 | Simultaneous Interpreting | 3 | TRA330؛TRA410 |
| TRA 470 | Issues and Problem in Translation Studies | 3 | ENG 350؛ ENG 360؛ ENG 401؛ TRA420 |
| TRA 480 | Media Translation | 3 | TRA330؛ ENG 340 |
| TRA 490 | Conference Interpreting | 3 | TRA330؛ TRA410 |
| TRA 499 | Translation Project | 3 | ARB221؛ENG310؛ENG 320؛TRA 370؛ ENG 380؛TRA420؛TRA440؛TRA450 |
| Total | 15 | ||
First Term
level 3
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
English Grammar I |
ENG 201 |
|
Reading and Vocabulary Development |
ENG 202 |
|
Academic Writing I |
ENG 210 |
|
Listening & Speaking I |
ENG 220 |
|
Islamic Faith |
ISLM 101 |
|
Arabic Composition I |
ARB 211 |
level 4
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Advanced Reading Comprehension |
ENG 230 |
|
Listening & Speaking II |
ENG 231 |
|
English Grammar II |
ENG 240 |
|
Academic Writing II |
ENG 250 |
|
Professional Conducts & Ethics in Islam |
ISLAM 102 |
|
Applied Syntax and Morphology (Arabic) |
ARB 260 |
level 5
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Introduction to Linguistics |
ENG 301 |
|
Lexicography |
ENG 310 |
|
Comparative Constructions |
ENG 320 |
|
Introduction to Translation |
TRA 330 |
|
English Language Cultural Studies |
ENG 340 |
|
Islamic Economic System |
ISLM 103 |
level 7
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Introduction to Syntax and Morphology |
ENG 401 |
|
Consecutive and Bilateral Interpreting |
TRA 410 |
|
Principles and Practice of Computer Assisted Translation |
TRA 420 |
|
Summary and Sight Translation |
TRA 430 |
|
Technical and Scientific Translation |
TRA 440 |
|
Research Methodology |
TRA 450 |
level 8
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Simultaneous Interpreting |
TRA 460 |
|
Issues and Problem in Translation Studies |
TRA 470 |
|
Media Translation |
TRA 480 |
|
Conference Interpreting |
TRA 490 |
|
Translation Project |
TRA 499 |
Second Term
level 4
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Advanced Reading Comprehension |
ENG 230 |
|
Listening & Speaking II |
ENG 231 |
|
English Grammar II |
ENG 240 |
|
Academic Writing II |
ENG 250 |
|
Professional Conducts & Ethics in Islam |
ISLAM 102 |
|
Applied Syntax and Morphology (Arabic) |
ARB 260 |
level 5
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Introduction to Linguistics |
ENG 301 |
|
Lexicography |
ENG 310 |
|
Comparative Constructions |
ENG 320 |
|
Introduction to Translation |
TRA 330 |
|
English Language Cultural Studies |
ENG 340 |
|
Islamic Economic System |
ISLM 103 |
level 6
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics |
ENG 350 |
|
Discourse Analysis and Text-linguistics |
ENG 360 |
|
Legal & Business Translation |
TRA 370 |
|
Stylistics |
ENG 380 |
|
ISLAMIC SOCIAL SYSTEM |
ISLM 104 |
|
Arabic Composition II |
ARB 221 |
level 8
| Course Name | Course Code |
|
Simultaneous Interpreting |
TRA 460 |
|
Issues and Problem in Translation Studies |
TRA 470 |
|
Media Translation |
TRA 480 |
|
Conference Interpreting |
TRA 490 |
|
Translation Project |
TRA 499 |
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