Translator and Interpreter Training Program (College, Graduate School)
The Translator and Interpreter Training Program under the College and Graduate School of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University offers a comprehensive curriculum following international standards, such as those established by ISO. Students who have completed the designated courses can obtain the following certificates. Please refer to the following PDF to understand the relevance of each course with regard to the list of competences for translators and interpreters defined by ISO and EMT (European Master's in Translation).
Translator and Interpreter Training Program at the College of Intercultural Communication
Students are required to take the compulsory courses and at least one of the elective courses listed below in order to obtain a certificate in the Translator and Interpreter Training Program.
Compulsory Courses
- Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Topics in Translation and Interoreting
- Introduction to Interpreting
- Introduction to Translation
- Consecutive Interpreting
- Introduction to Simultaneous Interpreting
- Intermediate Translation 1
- Intermediate Translation 2
- Translation and Interpreting Practicum
Elective Courses
- Translation and Interpreting in Multicultural Society (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- History of Translation and Interpreting (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
Graduate School of Intercultural Communication (Master's Program)
Conference Interpreter Training Program
Students are required to take the compulsory courses and at least two of the elective courses listed below in order to obtain a certificate in the Conference Interpreter Training Program.
Compulsory Courses
- Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Research
- Theories of Translation and Interpreting (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Technologies for Translators and Interpreters
- Introduction to Conference Interpreting
- Conference Interpreting 1
- Conference Interpreting 2
- Interpreting Practicum (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Advanced Practicum in Translation and Interpreting A
- Advanced Practicum in Translation and Interpreting B
- Master's Thesis Seminar A
- Master's Thesis Seminar B
- Master's Thesis Supervision A
- Master's Thesis Supervision B
Elective Courses
- Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies B (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies C (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Teaching Translation and Interpreting (Discontinued after the 2025 academic year)
Translation Professional Training Program
Students are required to take the compulsory courses and at least two of the elective courses listed below in order to obtain a certificate in the Translation Professional Training Program.
Compulsory Courses
- Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Research
- Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Theories of Translation and Interpreting (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Technologies for Translators and Interpreters
- Principles and Methods in Translation
- Translation Seminar 1
- Translation Seminar 2
- Translation Practicum (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Advanced Practicum in Translation and Interpreting A
- Advanced Practicum in Translation and Interpreting B
- Master's Thesis Seminar A
- Master's Thesis Seminar B
- Master's Thesis Supervision A
- Master's Thesis Supervision B
Elective Courses
- Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies B (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies C (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)
- Teaching Translation and Interpreting (Discontinued after the 2024 academic year)