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English and Translation (Translation Stream) — study plan

Effat University College of Science and Humanities

Credit hours
129
Levels
9
Courses
44
Degree
bachelor

The English and Translation (Translation Stream) study plan at Effat University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 129 credit hours across 44 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 17 credits

Code Course Credits
GMTH 181H Quantitative Science 3
GENG 131 Advanced English Language Skills & Critical Thinking 3
GISL 121 Islam and Civil Society 3
GARB xxx Arabic Language 3
Formal Science Formal Science 3
FL xxx I Foreign Language I 2

Year 1 - Semester 2 17 credits

Code Course Credits
ENGL II English Language II 3
GSTA 181 Quantitative Reasoning 3
GSEM 100 Research Seminar 2
GENV xxx Physical & Environmental Sciences 3
CACS xxx Creative Arts and Cultural Studies 3
SSGA xxx I Social Structure and Global Awareness 1 3

Year 2 - Semester 3 17 credits

Code Course Credits
FL xxx II Foreign Language II 2
SSGA xxx 2 Social Structure and Global Awareness 2 3
ENGL 223 Reading & Writing Non Fiction Prose 3
TRAN 141 Introduction to Translation 3
LIT 211 Introduction to Literature 3
LING 221 Introduction to Linguistics 3

Year 2 - Semester 4 18 credits

Code Course Credits
TRAN 241 Contrastive Text Analysis 3
TRAN 341 Text Linguistics & Translation 3
LING 321 Structure and Function of the English Language 3
GSEM 201 Research, Innovation and Intellectual Property 3
LING 322 Phonetics 3
Technical Elective 1 Technical Elective 1 Elective 3

Year 3 - Semester 5 18 credits

Code Course Credits
TRAN 343 Issues in Translation 3
LIT 319 World Literature 3
Technical Elective 2 Technical Elective 2 Elective 3
Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Elective 3
Technical Elective 4 Technical Elective 4 Elective 3
Minor Technical Elective Minor Technical Elective 1 Elective 3

Year 3 - Semester 6 18 credits

Code Course Credits
Technical Elective 5 Technical Elective 5 Elective 3
ENGL 425 Editing & Publishing 3
TRAN 339 Introduction to Interpreting 3
LIT 311 Introduction to Western Thought I 3
Minor Technical Elective Minor Technical Elective 2 Elective 3
LING 334 Teaching Foreign & Second Languages 3

Year 3 - Summer Semester 0 credits

Code Course Credits
ENGL 399 COOP 1 0

Year 4 - Semester 7 6 credits

Code Course Credits
ENGL 488 Internship 6

Year 4 - Semester 8 18 credits

Code Course Credits
Technical Elective 6 Technical Elective 6 Elective 3
Technical Elective 7 Technical Elective 7 Elective 3
Technical Elective 8 Technical Elective 8 Elective 3
Technical Elective 9 Technical Elective 9 Elective 3
ENGL 493 Senior Seminar 3
Minor Technical Elective Minor Technical Elective 3 Elective 3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about English and Translation (Translation Stream)

How many credit hours is English and Translation (Translation Stream) at Effat University?

English and Translation (Translation Stream) at Effat University requires completing 129 credit hours to graduate, spread across 44 courses.

How many years is English and Translation (Translation Stream) at Effat University?

The study plan for English and Translation (Translation Stream) spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does English and Translation (Translation Stream) award?

English and Translation (Translation Stream) at Effat University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 129 credit hours.

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