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Translation Studies/Traductologie

Posted on 17 August 2022

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LocationEmail AddressProgram Website
Glendon Campusmatrans@glendon.yorku.cayorku.ca/glendon/gradstudies/mats/

Languages of instruction: English and/or French
Langues d’enseignement : anglais et/ou français

The Graduate Program in Translation Studies offers courses and opportunities for advanced studies leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Translation Studies. It allows students to expand their knowledge on specific translation-related areas and to engage in a critical reflection on the role of language and translation in our contemporary world. The graduate program was established in 1991, in response to the increasing complexity of the translation-related language sector in Canada and to the growth of translation studies as a scholarly field. Through the years the program has maintained its original objectives while broadening its scope. Building on the Canadian experience of French-English translation, the program also welcomes students with a variety of backgrounds and language combinations. It is open to students who hold undergraduate translation degrees and to applicants from other fields. The Graduate Program in Translation Studies invites research on translation from various perspectives and fields of knowledge and practice. It prepares students for research in Translation Studies and offers on average two practical courses per year.

The program can be undertaken on a part-time or full-time basis. For full-time students, it is a two-year program. Courses are offered at Glendon College, York University’s bilingual Faculty, close to Toronto city centre. Seminars are offered in English or in French. The average number of students taking courses at Glendon is 2,000 with some 200 at the School of Translation, including an average of 50 students in the MA program. Such small numbers are a guarantee of a more individualized learning environment, which is very valuable for research and studies at a higher level.

Admission Requirements

Master of Arts Program

For more information and an application package, please call or write:

MA in Translation Studies
Maîtrise en traductologie
Glendon Hall 214
Collège universitaire Glendon
2275, avenue Bayview Toronto, Ontario
Toronto (Ontario)
M4N 3M6 CANADA
Phone: (416) 487-6811
Email: jangoh@glendon.yorku.ca		or Graduate Admissions Office
York University
P.O. Box GA2300
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 1P3 CANADA
Tel.: (416) 736-5000

Please consult the application material provided by the Graduate Admissions Office for deadlines.

The Master Program in Translation Studies is open to students who hold an honours undergraduate degree or equivalent from an accredited post- secondary institution, with a minimum grade point average of B in the final two years of study.

Applicants must be proficient in English and have a working knowledge of another language.

Other requirements:

  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resumé or CV
  • Statement of interest of approximately 500-600 words, including the information on academic background and achievements, any work experience, interest in the program, competences already acquired and relevant to the program, and research goals to be achieved in the program; holders of a degree in a field other than translation are asked to explain how their specialization relates to Translation Studies
  • Oral exam – only applicants who satisfactorily meet all the above admission criteria will be invited to take the oral exam with the admissions committee. The exam will be conducted in English and will take the form of a structured interview.

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts Program

Students are required to take two mandatory courses:

TRAS 5100 Translation Studies

and

TRAS 5000 Research Methods in Translation Studies

Candidates for the MA degree by thesis must complete four half-courses and write a thesis based on original research. The thesis must be successfully defended at an oral examination.

Candidates for the MA Degree by major research paper must complete six half-courses and submit a major research paper on a well-defined topic. The major research paper is assessed and marked by the student’s research supervisor and by another member of the program.

Candidates for the MA degree by coursework must successfully complete eight half-courses, or equivalent, chosen from those offered by the program.

The MA program offers two types of courses:

  • Research-oriented courses taught in English or French
  • Practical non-language-specific courses taught in English

Although most courses are taught in English, in any given year a course may be offered in either English or French. The language of instruction is clearly indicated and the posting of the description of the course is in that language Written assignments, including the thesis and research paper, may be submitted in either English or French.

Not all courses are offered each year. For courses offered in any particular session, please consult the graduate program office and the
Graduate Program in Translation Studies course schedule website.

The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is two years. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.