B.A. in Translation — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Arts · Admission code: TRANN · 66 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 66 units of courses as follows:
1.Faculty Package9 units
Any three courses from:
ANTH1020, ARTS1009, 1010, BMBL1001, CHES1101 or 1102, CHLL1900 or 1902 or 1903, CURE1000 or 1400, 1110, ENGE1000, FAAS1900, HIST1000 or 1700 or 1701, JASP1090, LING1000, MUSC1000, PHIL1110, THEO1000
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1020 | Anthropology: The Study of Global Humanity | --LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 4:15PM | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T02-TUT: Tu 2:30PM - 3:15PM -T03-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 4:15PM -T04-TUT: Tu 5:30PM - 6:15PM | ||||
| ARTS 1009 | Generative AI and Creative Expressions | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| ARTS 1010 | LLMs for Language Studies | — | — | — | |||
| BMBL 1001 | Introduction to Sign Language and Bimodal Bilingualism | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken LING2303 or UGED1997. | — | ||
| CHES 1101 | China in Global Perspectives | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken CHES1100 and CHES2110. | — | ||
| CHES 1102 | Chinese Religion in Everyday Life Practice | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| CHLL 1900 | Exploring China: Words and Images | — | — | Not for student who have taken CHLL1902. | — | ||
| CHLL 1902 | Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Reading | --LEC: Mo 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for student who have taken CHLL1900. | — | ||
| CHLL 1903 | Staging Love: Six Hundred Years of Chinese Romantic Plays | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| CURE 1000 | Why Culture Matters | --LEC: We 3:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T02-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T03-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T04-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T03-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| CURE 1400 | Interpretation of Art | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 1110 | Religion and Contemporary Life | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T03-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| ENGE 1000 | English Studies: Thinking Creatively in a Global Language | — | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM AT02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM AT03-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM BT02-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM BT03-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| FAAS 1900 | Introduction to Art History | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | ||||
| HIST 1000 | History for Today | A-LEC: Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM AT01-TUT: TBA | B-LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM BT01-TUT: TBA | ||||
| HIST 1700 | Introduction to Public History: Theory and Practice | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -D01-DIS: TBA -T01-TUT: We 3:30PM - 4:15PM | — | ||||
| HIST 1701 | History for Tomorrow: Technology and the Humanities | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | ||||
| JASP 1090 | Understanding Japan | A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM BT02-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM C-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM CT01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | D-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM DT01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken JASP1020. | |||
| LING 1000 | Invitation to Linguistics | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | LING1000 is double-coded with UGED1924.Not for students who have taken UGED1924. | |||
| MUSC 1000 | The Study of Music | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | ||||
| PHIL 1110 | Introduction to Philosophy | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | ||||
| THEO 1000 | Approaches to Christian Studies | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — |
2.Required Courses18 units
(a)12 units
TRAN1010, 1030, 2070, 2610
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | 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 2070 | Introduction to Translation Studies | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| 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 | — |
(b)Any two capstone courses from6 units
TRAN4510, 4520, 4900 [a]
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 4900 | Translation Thesis | — | --LEC: TBA -T01-TUT: TBA | Prerequisite: TRAN3080 or with the consent of the instructor. | — |
3.Elective Courses39 units
Students are required to complete 39 units of elective courses from the following lists of courses, including at least one course from each of Electives Cluster A and Electives Cluster B:
(a)Electives Cluster A: Translation Studies
TRAN2120, 3080, 3720, 4070, 4210
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN 2120 | History of Translation | — | — | — | |||
| 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 3720 | Special Topics in 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. | — |
(b)Electives Cluster B: Interpreting
TRAN2140, 2150, 2240, 2250, 3240
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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. | — |
(c)Other Electives
TRAN1120, 1130, 2020, 2050, 2110, 2130, 2840, 3170, 3180, 3270, 3280, 3611, 3620, 3800, 3810, 3820, 3830, 3844, 3845, 3850, 3860, 3870, 3880, 3890, 4620, 4800, CURE3132^ and unselected courses from Clusters A and B.
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2110 | Culture and Translation | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| TRAN 2130 | Language Studies for Translation | — | — | — | |||
| TRAN 2840 | Introduction to Legal Translation | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | |||
| 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 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 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 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 | — | |||
| CURE 3132 | Religious Texts in Translation | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.
TRAN courses at 2000 and above level will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
2.
Translation Major students are expected to be proficient in both English and Chinese. Students may therefore wish to consider taking courses that emphasize writing and speaking skills as part of their free electives, on top of the major programme requirement. Listed below are courses for reference:
Course for writing skills in Chinese
· CHLL3403 Creative Writing
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHLL 3403 | Creative Writing | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM |
Course for oral expression skills in Cantonese
· CHLT1302 Oral Communication Skills
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHLT 1302 | Oral Communication Skills | — | — | — |
Courses for oral expression skills in Putonghua
· CLCP3703 Advanced Putonghua · CLCP4713 Current Affairs and Discussion · CLCP4723 Academic Presentation and Discussion
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLCP 3703 | Advanced Putonghua | A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM AX01-WBL: TBA B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BX01-WBL: TBA C-LEC: We 12:30PM - 2:15PM CX01-WBL: TBA D-LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM DX01-WBL: TBA E-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM EX01-WBL: TBA F-LEC: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM FX01-WBL: TBA | A-LEC: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM AX01-WBL: TBA B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BX01-WBL: TBA C-LEC: We 12:30PM - 2:15PM CX01-WBL: TBA D-LEC: We 4:30PM - 6:15PM DX01-WBL: TBA E-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM EX01-WBL: TBA | Pre-requisite: CLCP/CPTH2703/CPTH2001/3001.Not for students who have taken LEDC3520/CLED3530/CPTH4001. | — | ||
| CLCP 4713 | Current Affairs and Discussion | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -X01-WBL: TBA | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -X01-WBL: TBA | 1. Pre-requisite: CLCP2703 or CPTH2703.2. For students who have not completed the above course, they are invited to join the Putonghua placement offered by CLA. | — | ||
| CLCP 4723 | Academic Presentation and Discussion | — | — | 1. Pre-requisite: CLCP2703 or CPTH2703.2. For students who have not completed the above course, they are invited to join the Putonghua placement offered by CLA. | — |
Courses for writing skills in English
· ENGE3260 Creative Writing · ELTU3413 Research Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGE 3260 | Creative Writing | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | ||||
| ELTU 3413 [2] | Research Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | AC01-CLW: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | AC01-CLW: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM | Prerequisites: ELTU1001 or ELTU1002 or exemption from these courses AND ELTU2004 or ELTU2005 or ELTU2006 or ELTU2011 or ELTU2013 or ELTU2020 or ELTU2022 or ELTU2406 or ELTU2412 or exemption from these courses. | — |
Courses for oral expression skills in English
· ENGE2100 Research and Oral Reporting · ELTU3502 Essentials of Public Speaking
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
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| ENGE 2100 | (not found in course_info) | ||||||
| ELTU 3502 [2] | Essentials of Public Speaking | BC01-CLW: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM | AC01-CLW: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM | Prerequisites: ELTU1001/1002 or exemption from these courses AND ELTU2004/2005/2006/2011/2013/2014/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2022/2023/2024/2026/2406/2412 or exemption from these courses.Not for students who have taken ELTU3501. | — | ||
[a]
For those students who have chosen TRAN4900 Translation Thesis, the language used in writing the thesis should be different from the target language of their translation project for TRAN4510/4520 (e.g. if the student writes the TRAN4900 thesis in English, s/he must take TRAN4510 Translation Project: English-Chinese for Final Year Project).
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Inclusion of this course in the calculation of Major GPA is subject to approval.