Sight Translation TRAJ 353

 

Sight Translation Syllabus – Spring 2019
 

Course Code & No.:
TRAJ 353

Credit Hours: 2 hrs

Course Instructor:
Sara Aldawood

Semester:
1st, Fall 2019

Main Course Goals:
Introducing students to the concept and nature of sight translation.
Introducing students to the practice of sight translation from and into Arabic language and familiarizing students with the linguistic, cognitive and psychological skills sight translation requires.

Course Texts: A selection of texts on various topics.

Assessment:
Midterm 1: 25pts            Assignment: 10pts
Midterm 2: 25pts            Final exam: 40pts  

Office: S 48

Office hours: Mon 12-1:30, Thurs 10-11:45

Instructor’s Email:
[e-mail]

 
 
Absence Warning: 25% & above                 Banning from final exam: 25% & above

Important Reminders:
(1) Since language accuracy is core to translation and interpreting, expect strict, detailed grading of all language errors, in all courses.
(2) Right after being absent from an exam, a valid verifiable excuse must be presented to the exam committee for approval. Location: G/16
(3) No points will be awarded for (a) cheating in any exam and/or (b) plagiarism: using other people’s work without proper citation.
For further info on KSU’s plagiarism policies and detection tools, check this link: http://35302.wikispaces.com/file/view/plagiarism+handbook+2011.pdf
(4) A more severe penalty will be implemented upon repeated cheating and/or plagiarism.
(5) Abayas must be removed during class and exams; phones must be switched off and only used for emergencies.
(6) A Psychological Counseling Center is available to students on campus, if needed.

Tentative Weekly Schedule
Week	Gregorian	Hijri	Lesson
1	Thurs., Aug. 29	28/12/1440	Registration week (dropping/adding courses)
2	Sun., Sep. 1	2/1/1441	TEXT 1
3	Sun., Sep. 8	9/1/1441	TEXT 2
4	Sun., Sep. 15	15/1/1441	TEXT 3
5	Sun., Sep. 22	23/1/1441	TEXT 4 + 1st Assignment *National Day Holiday: Mon., Sep. 23
6	Sun., Sep. 29	30/1/1441	TEXT 5
7	Sun., Oct. 6	7/2/1441	1st Mid-term Exam (Tues, Oct 8 @ 12)
8	Sun., Oct. 13	14/2/1441	TEXT 6 + 2nd Assignment
9	Sun., Oct. 20	21/2/1441	TEXT 7
10	Sun., Oct. 27	28/2/1441	TEXT 8
11	Sun., Nov. 3	6/3/1441	Text 9 +3rd Assignment
12	Sun., Nov. 10	13/3/1441	2nd Mid-term Exam    (Tues, Nov 12 @ 12)
13	Sun., Nov. 17	20/3/1441	TEXT 10 *Last day to drop courses: Thurs., Nov. 21
14	Sun., Nov. 24	27/3/1441	TEXT 11
15	Sun., Dec. 1	4/4/1441	REVISION
16	Sun., Dec. 8	11/4/1441	COLT’S ORAL EXAMS WEEK
FINAL EXAMS
Mid-Year Break	From: Sunday  7/5/1441 هـ    -   2/1/2020 م   To: Thurs.  21/5/1441 هـ    -    16/1/2020 م	From: Sunday  7/5/1441 هـ    -   2/1/2020 م             To: Thurs.  21/5/1441 هـ    -    16/1/2020 م