Translation Studies Undergraduate Modules

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• Introduction to Translation 1

  TRAN210 HC (20L-20T-0P-0S-100H-15R-0F-0G-5A-13W-16C)

  Prerequisite Requirement: 32 credits at the first level of study (or equivalent) in French/Italian/German/Afrikaans
  Corequisite: 16 credits at the second level of study in French/Italian/German/Afrikaans
  Aim: To introduce students to translation theory and its application.

  Content: All the components of this course are compulsory, but for the tutorials students focus on the languages to
  and from which they plan to do translation. The formal lectures concentrate on the basic skills needed by a translator:
  reading to understand, writing to create meaning. Two tutorials per week in practical translation are included.
  Assessment: 50% class work, 50% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the

  School
  Not available on the Pietermaritzburg campus.

• Translation Theory 1

  TRAN310 HC (20L-0T-0P-0S-114H-20R-0F-0G-6A-13W-16C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: TRIC202 or at the discretion of the course coordinator.
  Corequisite: Practical Translation 1 (TRAN330) ; FREN301/ITAL301/GERM305/AFRN310 or 330
  Aim: To give students insight into and further 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
  Not available on the Pietermaritzburg campus

• Translation Theory 2

  TRAN320 HC (20L-0T-0P-0S-114H-20R-0F-0G-6A-13W-16C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Translation Theory 1 or equivalent
  Corequisite: Practical Translation 2 (TRAN340) ; FREN302/ITAL302/GERM306/AFRN320 OR 340
  Aim: To give students insight into and further knowledge of translation theory and its application.
  Content: A critical examination of theories relating to specific text types and genre.
  Assessment: 50% class work, 50% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the
  School
  Not available on the Pietermaritzburg campus.

• Practical Translation 1

  TRAN330 HC (0L-30T-0P-0S-109H-15R-0F-0G-6A-13W-16C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: TRIC202 or at the discretion of the course coordinator.
  Corequisite: Translation Theory 1 (TRAN310);FREN301/ITAL301/GERM305/AFRN310 OR 330
  Aim: To give students insight into and knowledge of translating and the use of translating tools, and to edit texts.
  Content: Translating from source to target language.
  Assessment: 50% class work, 50% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the
  School
  Not available on the Pietermaritzburg campus.

• Practical Translation 2

  TRAN340 HC (0L-30T-0P-0S-109H-15R-0F-0G-6A-13W-16C)
  Prerequisite Requirement: Translation Theory 1 and Practical Translation 1 or equivalent.
  Corequisite: Translation Theory 2 (TRAN320);FREN302/ITAL302/GERM306/AFRN320 OR 340
  Aim: To give students practical training in translating a variety of text types.
  Content: Translating from source to target language.
  Assessment: 50% class work, 50% examination
  DP Requirement: Submission of all written work on time and compliance with the attendance requirements of the
  School
  Not available on the Pietermaritzburg campus.