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FRA3311

Translation: theory and practice

New from the academic year 2025/2026

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction French
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Written school exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives an introduction to translation both as a practical skill and as an object of study. Through a combination of translation exercises and analyses of existing translations, the course offers insight into central practical and theoretical issues in the field.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

  • can identify and explain contrasting aspects in translations between Norwegian and French, and vice versa
  • can reflect upon alternative ways of expressing meaning
  • has insight into fundamental concepts and issues in translation theory

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

  • can translate texts of various genres from Norwegian into French, and from French into Norwegian
  • can adapt their translation to relevant registers
  • know how to make critical, appropriate and ethically appropriate use of analogue and digital translation tools
  • can analyze translations and source texts using relevant theoretical concepts

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course

  • have developed an understanding for mediation of meaning content across languages and cultures
  • have insight into translation as a linguistic, literary, and cultural phenomenon

Learning methods and activities

Lectures with discussions. The course is primarily run as an online course. Students are expected to actively participate in discussions and translations.

Compulsory assignments

  • 1 written translation analysis
  • 3 translations

Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • 1 written translation analysis
  • 3 translations

Further on evaluation

Written exam, 6 hours.

Course materials

The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester. Handouts during the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
FRA3333 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
FRA3303 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses 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

  • French Language
  • French

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written school exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Written school exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 6 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.