翻譯

Translation and Interpreting

 

Major Code: b050261

Length of Schooling: Four Years

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Time of Formulation: May 2020

 

 

I. Educational Objectives

The specialty of Translation and Interpreting is intended to cultivate innovative, professional, and interdisciplinary talents who can meet the needs of social and economic development locally and nationally. Graduates from this specialty excel in both moral integrity and professional ability, with a sound command of the English language and a strong cross-cultural communicative competence. Graduates from this major are supposed to be proficient in both English and Chinese and master the techniques of translation and interpreting between them. They should be qualified for translation and interpreting tasks in fields such as diplomacy, business, education, mass media, law, international cultural interaction, and scientific and technological exchange. They can get employed by government organs, foreign affairs institutions, foreign trade companies, foreign enterprises, translation firms, news agencies and publishing houses, travel agencies, hotels, etc. in such jobs as business management, business translation and business negotiation or in such roles as business secretary, public relation worker and tour guide. They can also work in schools, English training institutions, or colleges as teachers or researchers.

 

 

II. Graduation Requirements

This major emphasizes the cultivation of basic theory, basic knowledge, basic abilities (skills), healthy personality, comprehensive quality and innovation spirit; creates conditions for students to fully participate in activities like teaching reforms, scientific research and social services, etc.; helps students to discover and develop their own interest and abilities, and maximize their intelligence and potentials by participation; emboldens them to face challenges, keep on exploring, strive for progress, and pursue the excellence; provides them conditions to cultivate their ability of working independently and working in a team, and push them to form the habit of lifelong learning and autonomous learning.

After four years of systematic study, graduates from this major must meet the following standard for graduation:

1. Knowledge: Mastery of basic knowledge of English and Chinese, an understanding of major theories and fundamental knowledge of the translation and interpreting discipline, and familiarity with the national conditions of China and major English-speaking countries and with western culture.

2. Qualities: High proficiency in both English and Chinese; familiarity with China-western cultural differences; command of basic theoretic knowledge and skills concerning English-Chinese translation and interpreting; practical ability to handle translation and interpreting tasks in such fields as diplomacy, business, education, mass media, law and international cultural and scientific and technological exchanges; essential qualities for professional interpreters and translators, sound moral integrity, and capability of doing research work and withstanding mental pressure.

3. Abilities: Sound ability for both oral and written expression in English; high capability of translating and interpreting materials regarding diplomacy, business, education, mass media, law, culture, science, technology, etc.; skills for using modern information technology to acquire desired information; and reasonable ability for critical thinking, professional work and academic research.

4. Professional norms: A strong sense of social responsibility with basic knowledge of the humanities and social sciences to understand and comply with the professional ethics and norms and fulfill their responsibilities in practice.

5. Team work: The ability to undertake the role of individuals, team members and the team head in the multidisciplinary background.

6. Communication: The ability of effective communication and exchange in English, including writing reports and designing documents, presentation speech, clear expression or response to commands. An international vision to communicate under the cross-cultural background.

7. Lifelong learning: An awareness of autonomous learning and lifelong learning to be able to learn constantly and adapt to the development of society.

 

 

Ⅲ. Characteristics of the Specialty

This specialty is geared to cultivating high-caliber professional Chinese-English translators and interpreters, focusing on developing students’ ability to use the English language proficiently and to handle Chinese-English translation and interpreting tasks efficiently. Advanced educational and pedagogical ideas and means are adopted to foster students’ translation and interpreting skills in such fields as science & technology, diplomacy, business, education, mass media, law and culture, Importance is attached to the cultivation of competence for cross-cultural communication, and ability to conduct independent research and adjust to new work environment.

 

 

Ⅳ. Major Disciplines for the Specialty

English Language and Literature, Chinese Language and Literature

 

Ⅴ. Core Courses of the Specialty

Comprehensive English, Advanced English, English Listening, Oral English, English Reading, English Writing; An Introduction to Translation, E-C/C-E Translation(1), E-C/C-E Translation(2),  E-C/C-E Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting, Basic Skills for Simultaneous Interpreting, Criticism & Appreciation of Translated Works, Scientific & Technical Translation; A Brief History of British Literature &Selected Readings, A Brief History of American Literature &Selected Readings; Inter-Cultural Communication, etc.

 

VI. Credits Required for Graduation

Total curricular credits ≥ 160.0, practice teaching credits ≥ 21.5.

 

VII. Main Components of Practical Teaching

Oral English, English Listening, Engineering Training C, Practical Training of English Comprehensive Skills, Graduation Internship, Thesis, etc.

 

 

VIII. Structure of the Course System and Proportion of Course Credits

1、       課内部分 Intra-curricular Sector

 

 

2、課外部分  Extra-curricular Sector

 

 

 

 

IX. Structure of the Course and Proportion of Course Credits (Intra-curricular Sector)

 

 

 

課程類别 Course    category		課程名稱 Course    name	學分 Credits	總學時 Total    teaching hours	實驗 學時 Teaching    hours for experiments	實習實訓學時 Teaching    hours for practice	上機 學時 Teaching    hours with computers
必                       修 Compulsory   courses	實驗實習實訓 Experimental   and practical courses	軍訓 Military Training	2.0	2周 2   weeks		32
		英語口語（1-4）* Oral English	6.0	96		96
		英語聽力（1-4）*#**△ English Listening	6.0	96		96
		工程訓練C Engineering Training C	1.5	24		24
		英語綜合運用能力實訓 Practical   Training of English Comprehensive Skills	3.0	3周 3   weeks		48
		畢業實習 Graduation Internship	3.0	3周 3   weeks		48
		小計 Subtotal	21.5			344
	設計（論文） Graduation   design (thesis)	畢業論文 Thesis	14.0	14周 14   weeks		224
		小計 Subtotal	14.0			224
選 修 Selective   courses	校公共選修課 University   wide public courses	自然科學與工程技術類 Natural Sciences and Engineering	6.0	96
		人文社科類 Humanities and Social Sciences	6.0	96
		小計（至少選12.0學分） Subtotal   (A minimum of 12.0 credits required)	12.0	192
	專業基礎課 Basic   specialty courses	跨文化交際 Inter-Cultural Communication	2.0	32
		英國文學簡史及作品選讀 A Brief History of British   Literature & Selected Readings	2.0	32
		美國文學簡史及作品選讀 A Brief History of American   Literature & Selected Readings	2.0	32
		中國傳統文化英語入門 An Introduction to Traditional Chinese   Culture	2.0	32
		西方文化導論 An Introduction to Western   Culture	2.0	32
		語言學導論 An Introduction to Linguistics	2.0	32
		學術寫作與研究方法 Academic Writing and Research Methods	1	16
		語料庫入門An Introduction to Corpus Linguistics	2.0	32
		語用學概論An Introduction to Pragmatics	2.0	32
		社會語言學Social Linguistics	2.0	32
		小計（至少選11.0學分） Subtotal   (A minimum of 11.0 credits required)	11.0	176
		小計(至多選19.0學分) Subtotal（At most of 19 credits required）	19.0	304
選 修 Selective courses	專業課 Specialty   courses	工程識圖 Engineering Drawing Reading	1.5	24
		商務翻譯 Business Translation	2.0	32			16
		機輔翻譯 Computer-assisted Translation	2.0	32			16
		連續傳譯 Consecutive Interpreting	2.0	32
		同傳入門 Basic Skills for Simultaneous Interpreting	2.0	32			32
		機電英語 English for Mechanics	2.0	32
		新聞翻譯 News Translation	2.0	32			16
		旅遊翻譯 Tour Translation	2.0	32			16
		法律翻譯 Law Translation	2.0	32			16
		小計（至少選5.5 學分） Subtotal   (A minimum of 5.5 credits required)	5.5	88			112

 

課程類别 Course category		課程名稱 Course name	學分 Credits	總學時 Total teaching hours	實驗 學時 Teaching hours for experiments	實習實訓學時 Teaching hours for practice	上機 學時 Teaching hours with computers
選修Elective courses	公共基礎課 Basic public courses	馬克思主義中國化進程與青年學生使命擔當   The Process of Sinicization of Marxism and the Responsibility of Young Students	1.5	24		8
		小計	1.5	24		8

 

注：

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**     标注該符号為專業核心課程

BL     标注該符号為雙語課程

#      标注該符号為開放課程

△     标注該符号為全英課程

小計(至多選15.5學分) Subtotal（At most of 15.5 credits required）

15.5

248

112