APG5884 Major translation project part 2
Faculty of Arts
APG5884 Major translation project part 2 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs APG5883.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5884
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After APG5884
No unit lists APG5884 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: permission required by the course or unit coordinator.
Overview
The project consists of an annotated translation of approximately 12-15,000 words, with a substantial critical introduction (written in English) of at least 3,000 words. For students intending to practice as professional translators, the project will consist of a series of set texts from a variety of genres (e.g., scientific, medical, legal, technical, governmental) to enable students to practice and develop their translation skills to a professional level. Students who wish to focus more on literary and/or cultural translation may choose to select one main text, in consultation with the supervisor. Students will be expected to translate into their A language.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation Project100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Have considerably developed their translation skills and their understanding of issues involved in the translation process
- 2
Critically reflect on their own translation practises
- 3
Demonstrate their awareness of relevant methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and skills.
Workload and teaching
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shani Tobias
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Shani Tobias
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5884?
You need APG5883 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is APG5884 offered?
In 2020, APG5884 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5884?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5884 have an exam?
No. APG5884 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Translation Studies
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021