Arabic-L:PEDA:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

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1) Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

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Date: 30 May 2007
From:Dil Parkinson
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

Thanks to those who responded about graduate translation programs.   
Here is a summary:

*SUNY-Binghamton has a PHD program and has had several graduates who  
did Arabic as one of the languages.
*Monterey Institute of International Studies has an MA program that  
will specifically start to include Arabic Fall 2008.
*University of Massachusetts Amherst has an MA in translation studies  
and Arabic can be one of the languages.
*Georgetown is currently considering starting an MA in interpreting,  
with Arabic as one of the languages, and a person  could, therefore,  
do a PhD in Linguistics with an emphasis on translation.
*Kent State has an MA program in translation, but does not list  
Arabic as an option.  However, they are said to be starting a PhD  
program.

There are possibly other places where one could do a PhD in  
Linguistics with an individually tailored program that emphasized  
translation.

I'll included the individual messages I received below; they include  
some urls where one could get more specific information on these  
programs.

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Date: 30 May 2007
From:ms93 at nyu.edu
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

The only US place that has a Ph.D. program, primarily in translation  
is SUNY - Binghamton.  They accept students with a wide range of  
languages.  Kent State University is in the process of starting a  
Ph.D. but I don't know what languages they will cover.  Binghamton  
has several graduates with Arabic.

Hope this helps.

Milena Savova

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Date: 30 May 2007
From:"David Wilmsen" <dww22 at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

Dil

As the former director of Arabic and Translation Studies at AUC, I
used to get such inquiries all the time.  The fact is, translation
studies in the United States is very poorly developed, and most
programmes that do exist concentrate on the Spanish/English language
pair.  Even then, the best that can usually be hoped for is a Masters
degree.  In fact most programmes offer some sort professional
certification only and then only in specialized fields of medical or
court interpreting.

One of the few exceptions would be the Monterey Institute of
International Studies, which has several language pairs, including
Arabic (http://translate.miis.edu/prospective/degrees.html).  But then
all they offer is a Masters.  If I recall correctly, they may now be
talking about instituting a PhD with Arabic and interpreting.  In any
case, it would be worth looking into.

Canada has a much more developed interest in translation and
interpreting, but the emphasis is more toward French (and now Spanish)
and English.  There are a few universities that have Arabic.  Can't
recall the names of any just now.  I seem to think that Ottowa might
have something and perhaps McGill.

But, why the US or anywhere in North America for that matter?  There
are several fine programmes up to the doctoral level in Europe.  The
best are probably Heriot-Watt in Edinburgh and the University of
Geneva.  Both have Arabic.  The Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona is
also good, as is Universidad de Granada has a sterling reputation,
both with Arabic.

I would always tell my students to consider Europe before ever
thinking about the Americas.

Of course, it would depend upon the funding source.  If it were
Fulbright, then it would have to be America.  In that case, the best
that can be done is a PhD at a University that has a good applied
linguistics programme and an Arabic department, at which the student
could cobble together a research programme of her own.

David

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Date: 30 May 2007
From:"David Wilmsen" <dww22 at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

Dil,

I completely forgot to tell you that Georgetown is talking about
instituting a Masters in interpreting, with Arabic as one of the
languages (don't know how I forgot, as I am being charged with
designing the programme). With a such a programme in place, a student
might conceivably come here to do a PhD in linguistics with an
emphasis on translation.

David

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5)
Date: 30 May 2007
From: "J Murgida" <jmurg at ttlc.net>
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

Dil, we've had this question before, I think for B.A. and/or M.A.  
degrees. I
believe the answer is still that there is no established Ph.D.  
program for
Arabic<>English translation in North America.  There are some  
certificate
programs and some individual courses or workshops, but nothing where  
your
degree would be "Ph.D. in Translation" with one your working  
languages being
Arabic.

That said, one could probably work out a Ph.D. program in a foreign
language/linguistics department of a university that also has an
Arabic-language program (or a professor who's proficient in Arabic)  
where
you'd get your degree in linguistics, Arabic, English, translation  
studies,
or whatnot;  you'd do special tutorial courses focusing on Arabic
translation under the guidance of an Arabic-speaking professor;  and  
you'd
do your dissertation on a translation-related topic.

Members of this list are sure to have some ideas on which  
universities would
be open to tailoring an individualized doctoral program in this way.  I
believe it would be possible at Georgetown U., Washington, D.C., for
starters.

As I always say in answer to this question, I hope I'm wrong and that
someone will report that there's an easier way to do this in the U.S.
  -- Jackie

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Date: 30 May 2007
From: "Rachid Aadnani" <raadnani at gmail.com>
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

To my knowledge the only US university that offers a Ph.D. in  
Translation
Studies is the State University of New York at Binghamton.
more information can be found at

http://gradschool.binghamton.edu/ps/degreeprograms.asp

All the best,

R. Aadnani

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Date: 30 May 2007
From:gentzler at complit.umass.edu
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

[Mohammed Jiyad forwarded the original message to Prof. Gentzler, and  
this was his response.]

Thank you for your interest in the MA in Translation Studies at the  
University of Massachusetts Amherst. Yes, we accept students working  
on Arabic-English translation. We have enjoyed several students from  
Iraq as part of our program in the last several years. To consider  
this Jordanian student, the woman would have to submit a full  
application.
For more information on the program of study, please see our website  
at http://www.umass.edu/transcen/translationstudies.html. For  
information on tuition and fees, please see the graduate school  
website http://www.umass.edu/grad_catalog/tuition.html. For  
application information, please see http://www.umass.edu/gradschool/ 
prospective_students_application_information_domestic.htm. She may  
apply online or download an application from the graduate school at  
http://webapp.spire.umass.edu/admissions/cgi-bin/inquiry/ 
gradinq_display.pl.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  I look  
forward to reading her application.

Sincerely,

Edwin Gentzler
Director

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8)
Date: 30 May 2007
From:Mary.Lineberger at miis.edu
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

Dear Mr. Parkinson,

Greetings from Monterey. I am responding to the message you posted on  
the
Arabic-L listserv. The Monterey Institute of International Studies  
will be
offering a master's degree in translation and interpretation for Arabic
starting in Fall 2008.

Please pass this information on to your contact if it would be helpful.
She may learn more about the Monterey Institute at www.miis.edu.

Truly,

Mary Lineberger
Enrollment Manager
Monterey Institute of International Studies
460 Pierce Street
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 647-4166
mary.lineberger at miis.edu

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Date: 30 May 2007
From: "Bill Young" <byoung at casl.umd.edu>
Subject:Graduate Translation Programs in the US

The Monterey Institute of International Studies has a good program in
interpretation and translation.  It is housed in their Graduate School
of Translation and Interpretation. Their website is at:

   http://translate.miis.edu/

However, I don't think that they offer a PhD in translation and
interpretation; I only know of their MA in this subject.  Still, it
might be worthwhile to contact them.

Best,

Bill Young
University of Maryland
Center for Advanced Study of Language

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