Programme Description
The programme deals with communication problems within societies of different languages. It instils in the minds of students with principles of translation and interpretation in various settings, designs of translation, and interpretation projects. It further entails students with stumbling blocks in translation and interpretation career and their appropriate solutions. In this respect, the programme prepares competent professionals who can address communication breakdown through translation services. Graduates who are competent in translation and interpretation profession have chances to work as freelance professional or employed in different institutions, both private and government, to work as deciphers.
Learning Outcomes
- Solve communication problems within societies of different languages. 197
- Apply principles of translation and interpretation in various settings.
- Design translation and interpretation projects.
- Overcome stumbling blocks in translation and interpretation carriers.
Programme Structure
Year 1
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| KT 110 |
Introduction to Translation |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KI 121 |
Basic Constructions of Kiswahili Grammar |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 111 |
Introduction to Interpretation |
Core |
1E+1 |
| DS 102 |
Development Perspectives |
Core |
7.5 |
| LG 102 |
Communication Skills |
Core |
7.5 |
| KT 112 |
Information Transfer and Multilingualism in Tanzania |
Core |
7.5 |
| IT 111 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
Core |
7.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| KT 120 |
Analysis of Translation Theories |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 121 |
Analysis of Interpretation Theories |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 122 |
Challenges of Translation and Interpretation |
Core |
7.5 |
| KI 122 |
Kiswahili Stylistics |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KI 123 |
Editing and proofreading in Kiswahili |
Core |
1E+1 |
Year 2
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| KT 210 |
Professionalism in Translation and Interpretation |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 211 |
Introduction to Machine Translation (MT) |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 212 |
Translation in Special Domains |
Core |
1E+1 |
| PL 212 |
Critical Thinking and Argumentation |
Core |
10.5 |
| TH 215 |
Research Methods in Humanities |
Core |
1E+1 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| KT 220 |
Translation and Interpretation Business |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KI 222 |
Kiswahili Lexicography |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 221 |
Translation and Gender |
Core |
1E+1 |
Year 3
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| KT 310 |
Advanced Machine Translation (MT) |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 311 |
Field Practical of Translation |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KI 312 |
Kiswahili Semantics and Pragmatics |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 313 |
Translation and Science and Technology |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 314 |
Translation of Literary Texts |
Core |
1E+1 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| KT 320 |
Interpretation of Literary Texts |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KI 322 |
Discourse Analysis |
Core |
1E+1 |
| KT 321 |
Translation in Practice |
Core |
7.5 |
| KT 322 |
Interpretation in Practice |
Core |
7.5 |
| KI 323 |
Kiswahili Dissertation |
Core |
1E+1 |
Special Programme Requirements
• For a student to complete this degree Programme, he/she is required to attend 6 weeks of practical training at an institution with tasks related to the field of study. • Practical training takes place in the second semester of the second year for all students under this programme. • Subsistence cost during practical training is TZS 520,000. • Students conduct two-week research related to the field during the second semester of the third year.
