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ATS3083 Translating across cultures

Faculty of Arts

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ATS3083 Translating across cultures is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS3010, ATS2196, ATS3116, ATS3226, ATS2066, ATS2226, ATS3146, ATS2044, ATS2096, ATS3066, ATS3176, ATS2146, ATS3096 or ATS3196.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3083

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

One of

After ATS3083

No unit lists ATS3083 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

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

Overview

This unit allows you to better understand the interaction between cultures by using translation as an analytical tool. It provides you with the opportunity to enhance your language skills and gain a basic theoretical knowledge in translating from English into other languages and from other languages into English. You 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 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Assessed Short Translation Task – LOTE to English
    20%
  • Comparative Analysis
    20%
  • Assessed Long Translation Task
    35%
  • Weekly Translations
    10%
  • Online Quizzes
    15%

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

  • Tutorials24 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.

Where it fits

ATS3083 is part of 13 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Rick Qi
Unit Coordinators
Dr Rick Qi

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3083?

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

When is ATS3083 offered?

In 2021, 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.

Does ATS3083 have an exam?

No. ATS3083 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3083?

ATS3083 is part of Chinese studies, Cultural competence, European languages, Indonesian studies and Japanese studies, and 2 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
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027