Alnoor University - College of Arts
Department of Translation

About the Department

Objectives of the Department

The department aims to prepare students to become highly skilled translators capable of handling translations from Arabic to English and vice versa in various fields, including political, legal, commercial, religious, simultaneous, scientific, and journalistic translation. It seeks to facilitate and encourage translation to contribute to enriching the cultural movement and transferring Iraq's and the Arab world's intellectual heritage, both ancient and modern, into English. The department also focuses on the Arabization of sciences and works on enhancing the quality and proficiency of translation through active participation in conferences, seminars, and study sessions.

Vision of the Department

The mission of this department is to keep up with the scientific and cultural movements taking place around the world and to make Alnoor University one of the centers of academic creativity that contributes to enriching the culture of our society by conveying the knowledge and advancements achieved globally in all fields. Additionally, it aims to transfer our intellectual and cultural creations to the world through translation, which has become a constructive tool for transferring information.

Message of the Department

Graduate Description

A graduate of the Translation Department can be employed in any government agency as a translator, as every department requires translators. The graduate can work as a translator in any translation office, and after obtaining an Iraqi translators' ID, they can open their own translation office. This ID is available to all department graduates. The graduate can also work in education and teaching if needed. Furthermore, the graduate can work with relevant organizations and local or international companies. If the graduate is unable to find a suitable job, they can contribute to society by working as a translator from home.

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NoTitlePlatform ExplanationPlatform Link
1edXIt contains educational materials from global universities on translation, text interpretation, and linguistics.https://www.edx.org
2DuolingoA distinguished educational platform for learning languages essential for translation.https://www.duolingo.com
3ProZ.comOne of the most prominent translation websites that can be highly beneficial, offering educational forums and resources for translators.https://www.proz.com
4AlisonIt offers free courses in translation and linguistics, with a focus on practical skills.https://alison.com
5UdemyA platform offering a variety of educational courses in translation, ranging from literary text translation to specialized translation.https://www.udemy.com
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First Year for the Academic Year 2023-2024
No. of Units Subject in English Subject in Arabic Instructor's Name
5 English Grammar النحو الانكليزي (1) Asst. Prof. Dr. Youssef Hamdy Fathy
5 Phonetics علم الأصوات اللغوية Prof. Dr. Mohammed Basil Qasim
3 Composition Writing 1 الإنشاء Dr. Ahmed Abduladheem
3 Reading 1 الاستيعاب Asst. Lect. Mustafa Mahmood Nuaman
3 Listening and Speaking 1 المحادثة والاستماع (1) Asst. Lect. Manhal Ibrahim Abdullah
5 Introduction to Literature مقدمة في الأدب Asst. Lect. Karam Hashim Sultan
4 Arabic اللغة العربية Dr. Hajer
3 Computer حاسوب Asst. Lect. Hamza
2 Human Rights and Democracy Human Rights and Democracy Asst. Lect. Qidar
2 French language اللغة الفرنسية Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Zuhair Zaidan
2 Fundamentals of translation to Arabic مبادئ الترجمة الى العربية Asst. Prof. Dr. Haseeb Elias Majeed
2 Fundamentals of translation to English مبادئ الترجمة الى الانكليزية Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Dawood
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