Translation Degree The School of Translation offers an Honours BA in translation in collaboration with other departments in the College (Études françaises, English, Hispanic studies). The bachelor of arts program trains translators toward either English or French as the target language. The degree will therefore bear either an English or français specialization according to the student's first language. Both specializations may be awarded to a qualified student under rare conditions. Both full-time and part-time students are welcome in the program. The prerequisite for admission to the school is a minimum of one full year of university studies. The program itself normally consists of an additional 90 credits of which 60 are required courses: a total of 120 credits for the degree. The purpose of the 60 required credits is to improve written performance in the student's target language (first language) and competence in the source language (second language). They are designed to familiarize the student with the practical problems of translation and the range of reference works available, as well as to provide training in translation procedures. The 30 remaining credits are college requirements and free electives which the student should choose in consultation with the director of the school in order to acquire as much personal and professional experience as possible from the wide range of bilingual courses available. Every student should consider the advantages of taking a minor subject, especially in a field which may be useful for a translation career such as Hispanic studies, economics, the social sciences or computer science. Conditions of Admission The School of Translation accepts only a limited number of students. Admission is based on the following criteria: 1. All applicants to the School of Translation must have successfully completed or be currently completing one year of university studies or the equivalent. For more information concerning what constitutes one year of university, please contact the Student Programs Office, C102 York Hall, 416-487-6715. 2. Internal applicants (i.e. students who are now in a bachelor of arts program at Glendon) must be eligible to proceed in an Honours bachelor of arts program. External applicants (i.e. students applying from outside Glendon) must meet the college's general admission requirements. External applicants seeking more information concerning admission procedures and requirements should contact the Admissions Office, 416-736-5000. 3. Candidates to the School of Translation must successfully complete the school's competitive entrance examination. Information concerning the entrance examination (i.e. dates, time etc.) may be obtained from the School of Translation, 241 York Hall, 416-487-6742. BA Degree Requirements Specialized Honours (Anglophone Stream) Candidates for a Specialized Honours BA in translation (anglophone stream) will take the following courses: TRAD I (first-year translation, second-year university) GL/FRLS 2240 6.00 or Six credits in English approved by the adviser. or Six credits that provides a breadth of reading in Canadian literature or that focuses on the Canadian context. The course must be approved by the academic adviser. GL/TRAN 2210 3.00 Total of 21 credits Marks required for promotion to TRAD II: a minimum of C in each of the above courses, a yearly average of 5.00 (C+) for the two practical courses: GL/TRAN 2210 3.00 and GL/TRAN 2220 3.00 with an overall average of 5.00 (C+). TRAD II (second-year translation, third-year university) GL/FRLS 3240 3.00 and GL/FRLS 3241 3.00 Total of 24 credits Marks required for promotion to TRAD III: a minimum of C in each of the above courses, a yearly average of 5.00 (C+) for the two practical courses: GL/TRAN 3210 3.00 and GL/TRAN 3220 3.00 with an overall average of 5.00 (C+). TRAD III (third-year translation, fourth-year university) GL/TRAN 4210 3.00 or Three credits in linguistics at any level to be chosen from courses offered by the French and English departments. Total of 15 credits Marks required in TRAD III for graduation: a minimum of C in each of the above courses and an overall average of 5.00 (C+) for the two courses: GL/TRAN 4210 3.00 and GL/TRAN 4250 3.00 and an overall average of C+. That an average of C+ be required in each of the following pairs of courses: GL/TRAN 2210 3.00 and GL/TRAN 2220 3.00 Note: Students may be exempted from courses on the basis of their previous studies. Honours Double Major BA Program Candidates may complete an Honours Double Major BA program in Translation. Candidates must take all courses required for the Specialized Honours program in Translation. Candidates must check the calendar for the requirements of the other discipline in which they wish to major. Combined Honours Translation may form the major component of a Combined Honours degree. Candidates for Combined Honours must take all courses required for the Specialized Honours program in Translation and must select the minor component (normally 24 credits) in consultation with the School of Translation as well as obtaining the approval from the department or program in which they are minoring.
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