Translation Studies - Ph.D.
Kent State University
Key Information
Campus location
Kent, USA
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Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Translation Studies - Ph.D.
The Ph.D. degree in Translation Studies is a research-based program that provides advanced training in translation studies. The program focuses on translation research skills, specialized translation, computer-assisted terminology and translation, software localization and project management for the language industry. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation for the development of key skills in humanistic translation and translation studies.
Admissions
Curriculum
Major requirements
- Documents in Multilingual Contexts
- Theory of Translation and Interpreting
- Terminology and Computer Applications in Translation
- Software Localization
- Language Project Management
- Applied Linguistics and Translation Informatics
- The Language Industry
- Terminology Studies
- Translation Pedagogy
- Current Trends in Translation Studies
- Empirical Methods for Translation Studies
- Corpora in Translation
- Translation and Cognition
- Research in Translation Studies or Dissertation I
Seminar Electives, choose from the following:
- Seminar in Translation Studies
- Seminar in Translation Informatics
Program Outcome
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate broad knowledge across several areas in the field of translation studies, as well as in-depth knowledge in an area of expertise.
- Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct original research.
- Critically assess translation studies literature, as well as their own empirical and theoretical findings.
- Communicate research findings effectively in written and spoken form.
- Follow ethical guidelines for work in the field.