CW908-36 Translation Studies in Theory & Practice

Department: SCAPVC - Warwick Writing Programme
Level: Taught Postgraduate Level
Module leader: Chantal Wright
Credit value: 36
Module duration: 10 weeks
Assessment: 100% coursework
Study location: University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

Introductory description

EN964-36 Translation Studies in Theory & Practice

Module aims

This module seeks to provide an overview of the development of Translation Studies as a discipline since the 1970s but also of “pre-scientific” thought on translation dating from the classical era; the module simultaneously provides an overview of translation theory and explores how translation theory relates to translation practice and to the study of translated texts.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Week 1 - Why study translation?
Week 2 - The equivalence debates
Week 3 - Issues of un-translatability
Week 4 – Translating Poetry
Week 5 - Translating across time
Week 6 - Manipulating texts
Week 7 – Translation and world literature
Week 8 – The cultural turn of the 1990s
Week 9 - Problems of literary translation
Week 10 - Translation and difference

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the development of Translation Studies as a discipline since the 1970s.
Demonstrate an understanding of “pre-scientific” thought on translation from the classical era to the emergence of Translation Studies.
Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and usefulness of translation theory and its relationship to translation practice.
Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and usefulness of translation theory and its impact on the study of translated texts.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Transferable skills

Study time

Type	Required
Seminars	10 sessions of 2 hours (6%)
Private study	340 hours (94%)
Total	360 hours

Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A

	Weighting	Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Assessed essay	100%	Yes (extension)
Reassessment component is the same

Feedback on assessment

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