Translation — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 21 units of courses as follows, with at least 6 units of courses at 3000 level or above:
1. Required Courses: 6 units
TRAN1010, 1030
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN 1010 | Principles of Translation | A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Mo 1:30PM - 2:15PM B-LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM BT01-TUT: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 1030 | Introduction to Interpreting | A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — |
2. Elective Courses: 15 units
Any five TRAN courses, excluding TRAN1000, with at least 6 units of courses at 3000 or above.
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN 1010 | Principles of Translation | A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Mo 1:30PM - 2:15PM B-LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM BT01-TUT: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 1030 | Introduction to Interpreting | A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 1120 | Basic Skills of Translation | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 1130 | Textual Analysis and Readings | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2020 | Writing Skills and Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2050 | Lexicography and Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2070 | Introduction to Translation Studies | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2110 | Culture and Translation | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2120 | History of Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2130 | Language Studies for Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2140 | Simultaneous Interpreting: Putonghua-English | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 2150 | Simultaneous Interpreting: Cantonese-English | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 2240 | Consecutive Interpreting: Putonghua-English | — | — | Prerequisite: TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 2250 | Consecutive Interpreting: Cantonese-English | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 2610 | Introduction to Computer-aided Translation | A-LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM AT01-TUT: We 10:30AM - 11:15AM | B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 2840 | Introduction to Legal Translation | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3080 | Research Methodology in Translation Studies | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): TRAN2070(3070) or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 3170 | Literary Translation Strategies: Chinese-English | — | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3180 | Genres in Literary Translation: Chinese-English | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3240 | Legal Interpreting | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): TRAN1030(2030) or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 3270 | Literary Translation Strategies: English-Chinese | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3280 | Genres in Literary Translation: English-Chinese | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3611 | Post-editing Machine Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3620 | Translation Technologies in the Age of AI | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3720 | Special Topics in Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3800 | Arts Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3810 | Government and Public Affairs Translation | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3820 | Commercial Translation | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3830 | Mass Media Translation | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3844 | Translation of Legal Documents in Judicial Procedure | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | Prerequisite: TRAN2840 or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 3845 | Translation of General Legal Documents | — | — | Prerequisite: TRAN2840 or consent of instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 3850 | Science and Technology Translation | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3860 | Audiovisual Translation | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC2122. | — | ||
| TRAN 3870 | Translation of Texts in the Social Sciences | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3880 | Public Relations Translation | — | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 3890 | Financial Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| TRAN 4070 | Advanced Translation Studies | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: TRAN2070(3070) or with the consent of the instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 4210 | Translation Criticism | — | — | Prerequisite: TRAN2070(3070) or with the consent of the instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 4510 | Translation Project: English-Chinese | A-LEC: TBA AT01-TUT: TBA B-LEC: TBA BT01-TUT: TBA C-LEC: TBA CT01-TUT: TBA D-LEC: TBA DT01-TUT: TBA E-LEC: TBA ET01-TUT: TBA | F-LEC: TBA FT01-TUT: TBA G-LEC: TBA GT01-TUT: TBA H-LEC: TBA HT01-TUT: TBA I-LEC: TBA IT01-TUT: TBA | — | — | ||
| TRAN 4520 | Translation Project: Chinese-English | A-LEC: TBA AT01-TUT: TBA B-LEC: TBA BT01-TUT: TBA C-LEC: TBA CT01-TUT: TBA D-LEC: TBA DT01-TUT: TBA E-LEC: TBA ET01-TUT: TBA | F-LEC: TBA FT01-TUT: TBA G-LEC: TBA GT01-TUT: TBA H-LEC: TBA HT01-TUT: TBA | — | — | ||
| TRAN 4620 | Advanced Translation Technologies in the Age of AI | — | — | Prerequisite: TRAN3620 or with the consent of the instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 4800 | Professional Development of Translators and Interpreters | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| TRAN 4900 | Translation Thesis | — | --LEC: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA | Prerequisite: TRAN3080 or with the consent of the instructor. | — | ||
| TRAN 6001 | Advanced Translation Studies | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:45PM | B-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:45PM C-LEC: Fr 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6002 | English-Chinese Translation Workshop | --LEC: We 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6003 | Chinese-English Translation Workshop | — | --LEC: We 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6101 | Advanced Business Translation | — | --LEC: Mo 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6102 | Financial Translation | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6103 | Introduction to Legal Translation | --LEC: Sa 9:30AM - 11:45AM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6104 | Government and Public Affairs Translation | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6106 | Translation of Public Relations Writings | — | --LEC: Fr 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6107 | Mass Media Translation | --LEC: Mo 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6108 | Audiovisual Translation | --LEC: Tu 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6109 | Science and Technology Translation | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6110 | Literary Translation | — | --LEC: Th 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6111 | Arts Translation | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6112 | Readings in Translated Works | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6113 | History of Translation | — | --LEC: Tu 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6114 | Translation Criticism | --LEC: Fr 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6115 | Translation Process and Methodology | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6116 | Comparative Language Studies | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6117 | Bilingual Editing Skills | --LEC: Th 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA in Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6119 | Special Topics | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6120 | Advanced Legal Translation | — | --LEC: Sa 9:30AM - 11:45AM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.Prerequisite: TRAN6103. | — | ||
| TRAN 6205 | Consecutive Interpreting I: C/E | --LEC: We 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6305. | — | ||
| TRAN 6206 | Consecutive Interpreting II: C/E | — | --LEC: We 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil in Translation or MA in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6205 or TRAN6305 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6306. | — | ||
| TRAN 6207 | Simultaneous Interpreting I: C/E | — | — | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6307. | — | ||
| TRAN 6208 | Simultaneous Interpreting II: C/E | — | — | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6207 or TRAN6307 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6308. | — | ||
| TRAN 6305 | Consecutive Interpreting I: P/E | --LEC: Tu 10:00AM - 12:15PM | — | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6205. | — | ||
| TRAN 6306 | Consecutive Interpreting II: P/E | — | --LEC: We 10:00AM - 12:15PM | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6205 or TRAN6305 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6206. | — | ||
| TRAN 6307 | Simultaneous Interpreting I: P/E | A-LEC: We 2:00PM - 4:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:00AM - 12:15PM | — | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Not for students who have taken TRAN6207. | — | ||
| TRAN 6308 | Simultaneous Interpreting II: P/E | — | --LEC: Th 2:00PM - 4:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:00AM - 12:15PM | For students in MA in Translation or MPhil in Translation;Pre-requisite: TRAN6207 or TRAN6307 or Division's consent;Not for students who have taken TRAN6208. | — | ||
| TRAN 6601 | Introduction to Computer-aided Translation | --LEC: Mo 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6811 | Bilingual Lexicography | — | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6821 | Translation Technologies in the Age of AI | --LEC: Fr 7:00PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6823 | Terminology Management | — | --LEC: Sa 2:00PM - 4:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6824 | Post-editing for Machine Translation | --LEC: Sa 2:00PM - 4:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6825 | Project Management for Computer-aided Translation | — | --LEC: Th 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MPhil Translation or MA Translation.Prerequisite: TRAN6601. | — | ||
| TRAN 6826 | Game Localization | — | --LEC: Tu 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MA Translation, or For students in MPhil Translation.Pre-requisite(s): TRAN6601 Introduction to Computer-aided Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6827 | Translation as Data: Methods, Tools, and Insights | — | --LEC: Mo 7:00PM - 9:15PM | For students in MA Translation, or For students in MPhil Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6910 | Research Seminar in Translation I | --LEC: Tu 7:00PM - 8:30PM -S01-SEM: Tu 8:30PM - 9:15PM | — | For students in MPhil Translation, PhD Translation or MA Translation. | — | ||
| TRAN 6920 | Research Seminar in Translation II | — | -S01-SEM: We 2:30PM - 4:45PM | For students in MPhil Translation or PhD Translation;Prerequisite: TRAN6910. | — | ||
| TRAN 8100 | Thesis Supervision | -M01-TMC: TBA | -M01-TMC: TBA | For students in MPhil Translation or PhD Translation. | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in Translation, Translation and Chinese Language & Literature Double Major, Translation and Linguistics Double Major Programmes and Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (Translation) Double Degree Option.
2.No more than 10 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major programmes and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfil the requirement of this Minor Programme.