APG5875 Introduction to interpreting and translation studies
Faculty of Arts
APG5875 Introduction to interpreting and translation studies is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5875
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5875
2 units list APG5875 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG4813
Overview
Introductory core unit of the MA in Interpreting and Translation Studies (MITS). The language of instruction will be English and the unit will contain both seminars and practical workshops. The unit will cover the key theoretical approaches which inform the interdisciplinary fields of Translation and Interpreting (T&I) Studies, including the basic theoretical principles of interpreting and translation, interpreting and translation terminology, and the history of interpreting and translation. Focus will be on the emergence and development of translation studies as an academic discipline, including the various linguistic, cultural, social and other contextual factors involved in translation work, as well as the relevance and application of translation theory to both translation practice and research.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment 1: Reflective Essay20%
- Assessment 2: presentation in groups of 320%
- Assessment 3: Project proposal and Masterclass10%
- Assessment 4: Research Essay35%
- Assessment 5: Seminar-based activites15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Iidentify and discuss significant historical developments in interpreting and translation studies,
- 2
Uuse a metalanguage for articulating different approaches and paradigms in translation studies,
- 3
Rrecognize interpreting and translation studies as an inter-discipline,
- 4
Cconceptualise the various dimensions and uses of both pure and applied branches of translation studies,
- 5
Ddiscuss in depth all key turns in translation studies, including their historical embeddedness and their socio-cultural contexts,
- 6
Aarticulate all key theoretical approaches in terms of both translation practice and research.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Munday, Jeremy. Introducing Translation Studies. Theories and Applications. London and New York: Routledge, 2016 (4th edition) & Pym, Anthony. Exploring Translation Theories. London; New York: Routledge, 2010 (2nd edition)
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Lola Sundin
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shani Tobias
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5875?
APG5875 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after APG5875?
APG5875 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including APG5876 and APG5883. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is APG5875 offered?
In 2020, APG5875 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5875?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5875 have an exam?
No. APG5875 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.