Translation, MA

Admission Requirements

1. Transcripts demonstrating a completed bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 or higher GPA (or its equivalent);

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2. Standard exam scores, if relevant (the GRE is optional);

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3. Two writing samples, one in each language, one of which can be non-academic (minimum of 2 pages each in 12 point font, one-inch margins);

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4. Two letters of recommendation; and,

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5. Personal statement that declares your languages and discusses your language proficiency, particularly in regard to reading.

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6. Near-native fluency in English, as well as (and especially) the ability to write academic texts in English, as demonstrated by TOEFL scores (95+). A waiver for the proof of English proficiency requirement is available to applicants who meet one the following eligibility criteria:

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7. Have received a graduate-level degree from an accredited institution in the United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces.

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8. Have completed at least two years of full-time study at an accredited institution in the United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces.

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9. Are a current Binghamton University student.

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10. Near-native fluency in a second language;

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11. Optionally, but desirable: a good reading knowledge of a third language, meaning the applicant can read reliably with a dictionary; and,

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12. Previous immersion in a culture where the second language is spoken.

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Program Requirements

Course Requirements

1. Required Core Courses

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2. Translation Practice

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3. TRIP 572

   Translation Workshop: Literary

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   4
4. TRIP 573

   Translation Workshop: Non-Literary

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   4
5. TRIP 561

   Computer-Assisted Translation

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   4
6. Translation Theory

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7. TRIP 560

   Intro to Translation Studies

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   4
8. Workshop and Disciplinary Electives

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   16
9. These electives include workshops for translator training and translation studies in a variety of topics. Depending on their interests, students may choose electives from related courses in other academic departments.

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Internship or Translation Project

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