UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3988 Chinese in translation

Faculty of Arts

ATS3988 Chinese in translation is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1959, ATS2940, ATS3010, ATS3014, ATS2043, ATS3011, ATS3940, ATS2959, ATS2044, ATS3012, ATS3042, ATS1940, ATS3045, ATS3046 or ATS3013.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2020: Semester 1, Semester 2; Clayton
Assessment: No exam; 6 tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3988

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

One of

After ATS3988

No unit lists ATS3988 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Or permission from the unit coordinator.

Overview

This unit is a capstone unit in the Chinese Studies Program in the discipline of translation studies in the Chinese context. It aims to provide research-based training for the purpose to prepare students for future career development and postgraduate studies.

The unit exposes students to scholarly accounts and media reports of the evolution of the Chinese language under the influence of translation since the birth of the modern vernacular Chinese in the early 20th century. Through the investigation, students will gain insight into the modern Chinese language and its use in a global context, focussing on the impacts of politics and popular culture on language evolution. Students will learn to critically analyse texts in light of pertinent translation theories.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Clayton	On campus
Second semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Oral Presentation with written report
10%
Essay 1.
20%
Online Quiz
10%
Literature Review
10%
Forum Participation
5%
Essay 2
45%

Learning outcomes

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

1
Produce evidence-based accounts of Chinese language development in the twentieth century and since
2
Analyse the cultural and linguistic features of the Chinese language from a cultural studies perspective
3
Explain translation techniques and translation theories
4
Conduct independent and critical assessment of translation texts.

Workload and teaching

Lectures12 hours
Workshops24 hours

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

ATS3988 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Mr Chun-Ming Shan
Unit Coordinators: Mr Chun-Ming Shan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3988?

You need ATS1959, ATS2940, ATS3010, ATS3014, ATS2043, ATS3011, ATS3940, ATS2959, ATS2044, ATS3012, ATS3042, ATS1940, ATS3045, ATS3046 or ATS3013 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3988 offered?

In 2020, ATS3988 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3988?

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

Does ATS3988 have an exam?

No. ATS3988 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3988?

ATS3988 is part of Chinese studies.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit: Chinese Studies

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 1
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 20202021 2022