LANG6021 Translation Sub-thesis
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Language Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011, Second Semester, 2011, First Semester, 2012, and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 18 units |
| Course Description |
This is a supervised dissertation, involving no program of lectures. In consultation with the supervisor, students may select a topic of their choice from any area in the field of Translation Studies which is within the competence of the supervisory staff. The completed dissertation will be c. 30,000 words in length. A dissertation is a compulsory component of the Master of Translation Studies. Students in second year of that program have the option of undertaking this dissertation (LANG6021, worth 36 units) without additional components, or of combining a shorter dissertation (LANG6019, 18 units) with LANG6017 (Translation Project, 18 units) or other coursework to the value of 18 units. |
| Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of this course, students will have enhanced their translation skills and gained a heightened appreciation of the complex linguistic and cultural problems which form part of the process. They will have developed important analytical skills under the guidance of staff members who are themselves highly skilled and experienced translators from a range of languages, and who are contributing to the most recent scholarship in Translation Studies. |
| Indicative Assessment | The project itself is the sole assignment, worth 100%. |
| Workload | Contact hours with supervisor weekly or as needed. Private study may be expected to be in the range of 16-20 hours per week throughout the year. |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Adequate knowledge of one of the languages taught at ANU, or of a language not taught at ANU, with the approval of the Co-ordinator. |
| Corequisites | Prerequisites: LANG6001, LANG6002. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Kevin Windle |
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