MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY
The Bachelor programme in Translation Studies is based on the international standards with the focus on the local content. While developing the programme we took into account the State Compulsory Standards of the Republic of Kazakhstan, employers’ and other stakeholders’ feedback, as well as HSE capabilities.
The programme is based on developing the professional competences for translators and interpreters in various fields, agencies, and companies. The programme consists of 240 ECTS.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates of the programme will be able to:
- demonstrate explicit knowledge and understanding in the language theory and linguistics of native and foreign languages using them in class activities;
- implement translation and interpretation strategies as well as methods into practice;
- apply translation and interpretation techniques in professional arena;
- acquire critical thinking and transferable skills in the working environment;
- acquire professional skills both in English as the first foreign language and Chinese, German, French, Italian and Spanish as the second foreign language;
- demonstrate knowledge of traditions and culture, history and literature of English and other second foreign languages;
- subtitle the movies, documentaries and other video materials using relevant subtitling techniques;
- demonstrate interdisciplinary and social skills producing knowledge in the field of economy, psychology, politics and others.
Year 1
Required Courses:
- GED1101/Philosophy (5/3)[1]
- GED1102/Kazakh-1/Russian-1 (5/3)
- GED1104/Information and Communication Technologies (5/3)
- GED1105/Contemporary History of Kazakhstan (5/3)
- GED1106/Kazakh-2/Russian-2 (5/3)
- GED1108/Critical Thinking (5/3)
- ENG1108/English and Intercultural Communication B1 (10/6)
- ENG1209/English and Intercultural Communication B2 (10/6)
- ENG1210/ English for Communication (5/3)
- ENG1111/ Listening and speaking (5/3)
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Total: 60 ECTS / 36 credits
Year 2-4
| Required Courses (80 ECTS/48 Credits)[2] | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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Business Core Courses |
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| TLNG 3211 /English for Professional Purposes (5/3) | TLNG 3211 /English for Professional Purposes (5/3) |
| LNG2202 / Kazakh (Russian) for Professional Purposes (5/3) | LNG2202 / Kazakh (Russian) for Professional Purposes (5/3) |
| BUS2201 /Business Communications (5/3) | BUS2201 /Business Communications (5/3) |
| BUS3202 /Business Ethics (5/3) | BUS3202 /Business Ethics (5/3) |
| MGT2201 /Organizational Behaviour (5/3) | MGT2201 /Organizational Behaviour (5/3) |
| CBL 3301 /Corporate and Business Law (5/3) | CBL 3301 /Corporate and Business Law (5/3) |
| TLRN 2203 /Second Foreign Language (German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian) A1A2 (5/3) | TLRN 2203 /Second Foreign Language (German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian) A1A2 (5/3 |
| LNG 3203 /Business English (5/3) | LNG 3203 /Business English (5/3) |
| TLNG 2207 /English Society and Culture (5/3) | TLNG 2207 /English Society and Culture (5/3) |
| TLNG 3214 /English and American Studies (5/3) | TLNG 3214 /English and American Studies (5/3) |
| TRN 3310 /Subtitling: Documentaries and Non-fiction genres (5/3) | TRN 3310 /Subtitling: Documentaries and Non-fiction genres (5/3) |
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Major Courses: |
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| TLRN 2201 /English and Cross-cultural Communication B1B2 (3/5) | TLRN 2201 /English and Cross-cultural Communication B1B2 (3/5) |
| TLRN 2202 /Fundamentals of Language Theory (5/3) | TLRN 2202 /Fundamentals of Language Theory (5/3) |
| TRN 2201 /Fundamentals of Translator’s and Interpreter’s skills (5/3) | TRN 2201 /Introduction to Translation Studies (5/3) |
| TRN 3308 / Technical Texts Translation (5/3) | TRN 3308 / Technical Texts Translation (5/3) |
| TRN 3305/Translation (5/3) | TRN 3305/Translation (5/3) |
| TRN 3215 / TRN 2210 / Selected Topics in Translation Studies (5/3) | |
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Electives (75 ECTS/45 Credits) select from the list below: |
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| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
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Business Core Courses (50 ECTS/30 credits): |
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| BUS3204/International Business (5/3) | BUS3204/International Business (5/3) |
| MGT3203/Principles of Leadership (5/3) | MGT3203/Principles of Leadership (5/3) |
| ECN4216/Global Economy (5/3) | ECN4216/Global Economy (5/3) |
| ECN 4314 /WTO: Policy and Current Trends | ECN 4314 /WTO: Policy and Current Trends |
| TLNG 3213 /Academic Writing (5/3) | TLNG 3213 /Academic Writing (5/3) |
| IRF 2201 /Fundamentals of International Relations (5/3) | IRF 2201 /Fundamentals of International Relations (5/3) |
| TLNG 4219 / English and American Literature (5/3) | TLNG 4219 / English and American Literature (5/3) |
| TLNG 3213 /Second Foreign Language B1B2 (5/3) | TLNG 3213 /Second Foreign Language B1B2 (5/3) |
| TRN 3307 /Applied Literary Translation (5/3) | TRN 3307 /Applied Literary Translation (5/3) |
| IRF 3310 /Diplomatic Club (Workshop) (5/3) | IRF 3310 /Diplomatic Club (Workshop) (5/3) |
| TLNG 3214 /Public Speaking (5/3) | TLNG 3214 /Public Speaking (5/3) |
| IRF 3302 /Diplomatic Protocols and Documents (5/3) | IRF 3302 /Diplomatic Protocols and Documents (5/3) |
| IR 4208 /Capstone Project in International Relations (5/3) | IR 4208 /Capstone Project in International Relations (5/3) |
| IR 3303 /Globalization and International Organizations (5/3) | IR 3303 /Globalization and International Organizations
(5/3) |
| IR 3204 /Negotiations and Public Diplomacy (5/3) | IR 3204 /Negotiations and Public Diplomacy (5/3) |
| INT 3302 /Introduction to Consecutive (5/3) | INT 3302 /Introduction to Consecutive (5/3) |
| INT 3303 /Introduction to Simultaneous (5/3) | INT 3303 /Introduction to Simultaneous (5/3) |
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Major Courses (25 ECTS/15 credits): |
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| INT 4307 /Simultaneous- Advanced (5/3) | INT 4307 /Simultaneous – Advanced(5/3) |
| TRN 4306 / Consecutive-Advanced (5/3) | TRN 4306 / Consecutive-Advanced (5/3) |
| INT 4305 /Interpretation (5/3) | INT 4305 /Interpretation (5/3) |
| TLNG 4217 /Advanced English for Industry Professions(5/3) | TLNG 4217 /Advanced English for Industry Professions(5/3) |
| TLNG 4213 /Professional English and Cross-Cultural Communication (5) | TLNG 4213 /Professional English and Cross-Cultural Communication (5) |
| TRN 4309 /TRN 3314 /Selected Topics in Translation Studies (5/3) | |
[1]Course Code/Course Name (ECTS number/KZ Credits number)
[2] Listed courses can be selected in any semester if prerequisites are covered
