Minor Thesis - Translation Studies

Subject TRAN90002 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 18.75
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End 26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 13-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 08-May-2015

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regualr meetings with supervisor.
Total Time Commitment:

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Prerequisites:

ASIA90004 Critical Asian Perspectives for the 200 point program.

Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Shaoming Zhou

Contact

Dr Zhou Shaoming

shaoming@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

A thesis of 12,000 words on a research project on English-Chinese translation approved by the coordinator or supervisor.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject students should

  • Have an ability to develop a topic and methodology suitable for a higher reseach degree or Extended Translation Project
  • Be familiar with advanced theoretical approaches while gaining specialised knowledge of current and emerging industrial issues related to the field.
  • Can use innovative applications of communication technology to support translating and/or interpreting practice and gain insight into your own creativity.
Assessment:

A thesis of 12,000 words, 100%, (due end of second semester).

Hurdle Requirements – The following hurdle requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final thesis:

1. Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings.

2. Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the semester of thesis enrolment.

3. Thesis outline and synopsis (to be submitted in week 3).

4.Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis is to be submitted approximately 2 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.

Prescribed Texts:

None.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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Generic Skills:

On completion of this subjects, students will have developed the following generic skills:

  • Research skills: to write complex arguments and ideas effectively and accurately; critical thinking and analytic skills; ability to engage academically with peers; organisation and time management skills.
  • Bilingualism: Translation entails the highest possible degree of written competence in at least two languages, with an acute capacity for metalinguistic awareness, and a preparedness to continually improve.
  • Intercultural understanding: Translation requires the practitioner to be deeply engaged with two cultures and to understand how to mediate between them on behalf of people who do not share both cultures.

Decision making: Translators are creative decision makers who need to draw on multiple sources of data to form judgments that are seldom clear-cut, and who are prepared to defend their decisions and to revise them when necessary.develop cross-cultural and cross-linguistic sensitivity

Related Course(s): Master of Translation (Extended)

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