Monash Handbook(opens in a new tab)
UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3083 Translating across cultures

Faculty of Arts

No reviews yet

ATS3083 Translating across cultures is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS2096, ATS3176, ATS3066, ATS3146, ATS2226, ATS2066, ATS3116, ATS2196, ATS3010, ATS3226, ATS2044, ATS2146, ATS3196 or ATS3096.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

Reviews

No reviews yet

No reviews yet. Be the first to review ATS3083.

Requisites

Before ATS3083

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

One of

After ATS3083

No unit lists ATS3083 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or proficiency equivalent to CEFR level B2+ or permission.

Overview

This unit allows students to better understand the interaction between cultures by using translation as an analytical tool. It provides students with the opportunity to enhance their language skills and gain a basic theoretical knowledge in translating from English into other languages and from other languages into English. Students will work individually and collectively from a variety of text types and will engage with the main cultural issues involved in the translation process.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify and communicate cultural differences and similarities between English, and languages other than English;

  2. 2

    Translate basic texts from other languages into English and English into other languages, with an understanding of their cultural context;

  3. 3

    Acquire and apply a basic knowledge of translation theory;

  4. 4

    Analyse various types of texts and understand their cultural underpinning.

Workload and teaching

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. 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.

Where it fits

ATS3083 is part of 18 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Gabriel Garcia Ochoa
Unit Coordinators
Dr Gabriel Garcia Ochoa

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3083?

You need ATS2096, ATS3176, ATS3066, ATS3146, ATS2226, ATS2066, ATS3116, ATS2196, ATS3010, ATS3226, ATS2044, ATS2146, ATS3196 or ATS3096 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3083 offered?

In 2020, ATS3083 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3083?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include ATS3083?

ATS3083 is part of Chinese studies, Cultural competence, French studies, German studies and Indonesian studies, and 5 other areas of study.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Intercultural Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027