Earn your BA in Translation with an Arabic concentration
Designed for native and heritage speakers, and students who want to advance their Arabic language skills beyond the GE World Language Requirements, this new concentration offers a path to enhance Arabic language skills relevant to your field of study and future profession, whether in business, medicine, engineering, political science, and more. There is a high demand for Arabic translation skills in Iowa City, especially in hospitals and NGOs. This program prepares students for professional opportunities while addressing a critical need in the community. Join us to elevate your Arabic skills and open doors to exciting career opportunities!
Requirements and program planning
Foundation courses (12 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from: | |
| TRNS:1240 | World Literature in Translation I |
| TRNS:1241 | World Literature: 1700 to Present |
| All of these: | |
| TRNS:2000 | Translation and Global Society |
| TRNS:2578 | Translation in the Humanities |
| TRNS:3001 | Reading for Translation: Text Analysis |
Seminar (3 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from: | |
| TRNS:4131/WLLC:4131 | Critical Reading |
| TRNS:4470 | Translating Style |
| TRNS:4040 | Translation Seminar |
Workshops (6 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one course from: | |
| TRNS:3179 | Undergraduate Translation Workshop |
| One of these: | |
| ARAB 3001/3002 |
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| ARAB 3015/3016 |
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| ARAB:3060 | Introduction to Arabic-English Translation |
| IWP:5205/TRNS:5210 | International Translation |
| Workshop–By permission of the instructor | |
| ENGL:4724 | Advanced Writers' Seminar: Literary Translation |
| TRNS:4050 | Independent Study |
*Course to be developed
Electives (6 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least two courses from: | |
| ARAB:2006 | Transnational Solidarities |
| ARAB:2010 | The Modern Arabic Short Story |
| ARAB:2012 | Modern Palestinian Literature and Culture |
| ARAB:2060 | Arab-American Immigration: Society, Identity, and Culture |
| ARAB:3005 | Culture & Resistance: Modern Middle East |
| ARAB:3050 | Arab Culture Through Dialects |
Outreach and engagement (3 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| Choose at least one courses from or other study-abroad coursework as determined with advisor: | |
| ARAB:3498 | Independent Study Internship/Community Engagement |
| TRNS:3491 | Translation Internship |
| ABRD:3758 | SIT Jordan Intensive Arabic Language Studies |
Capstone (3 semester hours)
| Course number | Course name |
|---|---|
| TRNS:4500 | Undergraduate Capstone Project |
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