ATS2940 Chinese translation 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS2940 Chinese translation 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1959 or ATS2959.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2940
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS2940
No unit lists ATS2940 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Or approval by unit co-ordinator
Prohibition: ATS1016, ATS1036, ATS1940, ATS2016, ATS2036, ATS3016, ATS3036
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit introduces you to a number of additional basic conceptual and practical issues in Chinese translation studies. It is aimed at improving your intercultural and inter-lingual communication skills through various translation projects and critical reading of a range of different representations of Chinese translation works. Through the study of Chinese and Western translation history, you will be able to enhance your translation skills. In addition, critical appraisal of translation is also introduced.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Translation task/sAssignment20%
- Translation task/sAssignment20%
- Quiz/QuizzesOther10%
- Quiz/QuizzesOther10%
- Presentation10%
- In class test/sIn class test30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
To have furthered their understanding of theoretical and practical issues in modern Chinese translation activities and studies;
- 2
To have acquired further knowledge of some important techniques of translation between Chinese and English;
- 3
To have improved their intercultural communication skills between the two languages.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2940 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Chun-Ming Shan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2940?
You need ATS1959 or ATS2959 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS2940 offered?
In 2023, ATS2940 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2940?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2940 have an exam?
No. ATS2940 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2940?
ATS2940 is part of Chinese studies.