Translation Studies Postgraduate Modules

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• Translation Theory

  TRAN720 HC (30L-0T-0P-0S-235H-50R-0F-0G-5A-13W-32C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Admission to the degree
  Corequisite: 96 credits in Translation courses at 700 level.
  Aim: To give students further insight into and knowledge of translation theory and its application.
  Content: A critical examination of translation theories.
  Assessment: 50% class work, 50% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the
  School
  Also offered at Masters level: TRAN820; assessment requires a more substantial independent research
  component.

• Translating: Target language

  TRAN722 HC (0L-30T-0P-0S-255H-30R-0F-0G-5A-13W-32C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Admission to the degree
  Aim: To teach students to apply knowledge of translation theory and of the languages involved to the practice of
  translating into the target language.
  Content: Analysis of texts according to various theories, applying translation theories to translating, and evaluating translations.
  Assessment: 50% class work, 50% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the
  School
  Also offered at Masters level: TRAN822; assessment requires a more substantial independent research
  component.

• Research project: Translation

  TRAN7RP HC (0L-30T-0P-0S-235H-50R-0F-0G-5A-13W-32C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Admission to the degree
  Corequisite: 96 credits in Translation Courses at Level 700.
  Aim: To teach students in this programme to conduct research using a range of methodological procedures from
  small data base projects to action research, from the design and implementation of questionnaires to the conducting of interviews.
  Content: Guidance in the collection and collation of data as well as in the appropriate structuring conventions. As the programme is vocationally oriented the emphasis will be on the application of skills and insight and here research
  projects are of particular importance.
  Assessment: 100% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the
  School

• CW Diss: Translation Studies

  TRAN8CD HC (0L-03T-0P-0S-235H-50R-0F-0G-5A-13W-29C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Translation Theory and Translating:Target Language,or equivalent ,at the discretion of the course.
  Aim: To further students ability to conduct research in the field of Translation Studies using a range of methodological procedures.
  Content: Guidance in the research,collection and collation of data and the structuring thereof into a sustained
  academic demonstration.The development of hypotheses through the application of vocational skills and insight within the parameters of a research project is of particular importance.
  Assessment: 100% examination of research document produced.
  DP Requirement: Full adherence to the work schedule contracted with the supervisor.

• M Thesis in Translation Studies

  TRAN8MD HC (0L-0T-0P-0S-690H-346R-0F-0G-0A-26W-104C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Appropriate honours degree or equivalent , at the discretion ofthe course coordinator.
  Aim: To carry out ,under supervision , a piece of research relevant to Translation Studies.
  Content: Individual research on an approved topic leading to the supervised production of a dissertation of around 40 000 words.
  Assessment: 100% examination of the dissertation produced.
  DP Requirement: Full adherence to the work schedule contracted with the supervisor