Master of Translation
Students are required to complete eight courses (48 units) over two semesters full-time to obtain the degree of Master of Translation.
Students must complete two compulsory foundation courses, two compulsory courses relevant to their language of specialisation, and four elective courses.
Compulsory foundation courses:
- LANG6001: Translation Across Languages: The Translation of Literary Texts
- LANG6002: Translation Across Languages: Specialised Material
Compulsory Specialisation courses:
Chinese Stream (choose two)
- CHIN6041 Case Studies in Translation (Chinese/English)
- CHIN6042 Toolkit for Chinese Studies and Translation
- CHIN6220 Translating Chinese Literature
French Stream:
German Stream:
Indonesian Stream:
Italian Stream:
- ITAL6515 Italian Studies: Advanced Italian I
- ITAL6516 Italian Studies: Advanced Italian II
Japanese Stream:
Spanish Stream:
- SPAN6509 Advanced Spanish I
- SPAN6510 Advanced Spanish II
Other Language Stream:
- LING6015 Language and Culture
- ASIA6040 Critical Readings for Translators
Electives:
The four elective courses are chosen on an individual basis, with academic advice, from the student’s language specialisation. Students are encouraged to include advanced courses from across the University. For example, students with a Chinese specialisation may choose courses such as ASIA6003: Chinese Southern Diaspora, ASIA6054: Chinese Philosophy, or ASIA6169: Chinese Traditional Theatre. A full listing of elective courses can be found online.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
