Unit name | Theories of Translation 2 |
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Unit code | MODLM2036 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Carol O'Sullivan |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Theories of Translation (MODLM2015) |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Modern Languages |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Students study a range of historical and socio-cultural approaches to translation with a particular emphasis on questions of ideology, gender and power-relations. With guidance from their tutor, they will choose an existing published translation and develop an appropriate theoretical framework within which to analyse and evaluate the translation strategies involved.
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Delivered through distance learning, via Blackboard. Students contribute to on-line discussion forums on a series of topics illustrating different historical and socio-cultural approaches to the study of translation. They choose one of these by agreement with their tutor, present it to the group and lead an on-line discussion. Negotiating with the tutor on an individual basis, they choose a translated text and develop an appropriate theoretical framework within which to evaluate it.
1 x 2500 essay (50%) (LOs 1-2) 1 x Text Analysis 2500 words (50%) (ILOs 1, 3)