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ENG3123

Translation

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course will focus on issues of translation from an interdiciplinary perspective. Both translation theory advances and semiotic approaches will be discussed. A central issue addressed in the course is the notion of equivalence across languages.

Learning outcome

To develop an awareness of central issues in translation both as a linguistic enterprise and as cultural practice.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/seminars. The course may be offered in
collaboration with the Department of Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature and the Department of Language and Communication Studies. Assessment: Home exam approx. 2500 words/5-6 pages.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation, approx. 20 minutes

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ENG2123 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • English
  • English Language

Contact information

There is no contact information available for this course.

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2010-12-07
Submission 2010-12-17 Duration 7 dager

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2011-05-20
Submission 2011-05-30 Duration 7 dager

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