翻译

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、       课内部分 Intra-curricular Sector

 

 

2、课外部分  Extra-curricular Sector

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

课程类别 Course    category		课程名称 Course    name	学分 Credits	总学时 Total    teaching hours	实验 学时 Teaching    hours for experiments	实习实训学时 Teaching    hours for practice	上机 学时 Teaching    hours with computers
必                       修 Compulsory   courses	实验实习实训 Experimental   and practical courses	军训 Military Training	2.0	2周 2   weeks		32
		英语口语（1-4）* Oral English	6.0	96		96
		英语听力（1-4）*#**△ English Listening	6.0	96		96
		工程训练C Engineering Training C	1.5	24		24
		英语综合运用能力实训 Practical   Training of English Comprehensive Skills	3.0	3周 3   weeks		48
		毕业实习 Graduation Internship	3.0	3周 3   weeks		48
		小计 Subtotal	21.5			344
	设计（论文） Graduation   design (thesis)	毕业论文 Thesis	14.0	14周 14   weeks		224
		小计 Subtotal	14.0			224
选 修 Selective   courses	校公共选修课 University   wide public courses	自然科学与工程技术类 Natural Sciences and Engineering	6.0	96
		人文社科类 Humanities and Social Sciences	6.0	96
		小计（至少选12.0学分） Subtotal   (A minimum of 12.0 credits required)	12.0	192
	专业基础课 Basic   specialty courses	跨文化交际 Inter-Cultural Communication	2.0	32
		英国文学简史及作品选读 A Brief History of British   Literature & Selected Readings	2.0	32
		美国文学简史及作品选读 A Brief History of American   Literature & Selected Readings	2.0	32
		中国传统文化英语入门 An Introduction to Traditional Chinese   Culture	2.0	32
		西方文化导论 An Introduction to Western   Culture	2.0	32
		语言学导论 An Introduction to Linguistics	2.0	32
		学术写作与研究方法 Academic Writing and Research Methods	1	16
		语料库入门An Introduction to Corpus Linguistics	2.0	32
		语用学概论An Introduction to Pragmatics	2.0	32
		社会语言学Social Linguistics	2.0	32
		小计（至少选11.0学分） Subtotal   (A minimum of 11.0 credits required)	11.0	176
		小计(至多选19.0学分) Subtotal（At most of 19 credits required）	19.0	304
选 修 Selective courses	专业课 Specialty   courses	工程识图 Engineering Drawing Reading	1.5	24
		商务翻译 Business Translation	2.0	32			16
		机辅翻译 Computer-assisted Translation	2.0	32			16
		连续传译 Consecutive Interpreting	2.0	32
		同传入门 Basic Skills for Simultaneous Interpreting	2.0	32			32
		机电英语 English for Mechanics	2.0	32
		新闻翻译 News Translation	2.0	32			16
		旅游翻译 Tour Translation	2.0	32			16
		法律翻译 Law Translation	2.0	32			16
		小计（至少选5.5 学分） Subtotal   (A minimum of 5.5 credits required)	5.5	88			112

 

课程类别 Course category		课程名称 Course name	学分 Credits	总学时 Total teaching hours	实验 学时 Teaching hours for experiments	实习实训学时 Teaching hours for practice	上机 学时 Teaching hours with computers
选修Elective courses	公共基础课 Basic public courses	马克思主义中国化进程与青年学生使命担当   The Process of Sinicization of Marxism and the Responsibility of Young Students	1.5	24		8
		小计	1.5	24		8

 

注：

*      标注该符号为大类平台课程

**     标注该符号为专业核心课程

BL     标注该符号为双语课程

#      标注该符号为开放课程

△     标注该符号为全英课程

小计(至多选15.5学分) Subtotal（At most of 15.5 credits required）

15.5

248

112