| Unit name | Theories of Translation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MODLM2015 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kosick |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
This unit prepares you for both further study within the programme and future opportunities in the translation and language industries by offering you an introduction to significant theories of translation that conceptualize it as both process and product.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
Theories of Translation is a core unit of the MA in Translation that all students take together during their first term of study. It supports work students do on all other units in the programme, including the dissertation.
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Students will learn via a combination of activities such as guided and independent reading; task-based responses to learning materials; instructor input in the form of lectures, podcasts, and/or written documents; peer discussion and engagement; small-group work; and other activities that facilitate the development of skills and knowledge as it relates to translation and its academic study.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Students will complete weekly assigned readings and related tasks designed to support skill development in advance of the assessed work (i.e. skills in research, analysis, linking theory to practice, terminological awareness). Students will engage in ongoing conversations and receive opportunities for peer feedback by responding to and building on one another’s weekly discussion tasks for submission via the University’s digital learning platforms. They will also submit one audio-visual presentation that explores a selection from the reading list in greater details.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
1 x 2500-word translation analysis (50%) (ILOs 1-2)
1 x 2500-word essay (50%) (ILOs 3-4)
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MODLM2015).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
