Postgraduate Course: Research in Translation Studies (CLLC11037)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will provide students with research and bibliographical skills specific to the discipline of translation studies. The students will learn what counts as a research problem in the discipline, how to formulate a worthwhile topic, and what sort of methodologies are available for them. The course will be the students' crucial preparation for the dissertation stage. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | | 1-8 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Enabling the students to pursue knowledge and understanding in particular areas of their own interest.
By carrying out descriptive studies on existing translations, the students will have the opportunity to observe and learn from other people's work.
Students will be encouraged to use both the University Library and the databases, and become acquainted with the resources of the National Library of Scotland.
Please also see the Transferrable Skills in the Programme Specifications for the MSc in Translation Studies. |
Assessment Information
| Assessed by statement of research problem and literature survey of 4,000 words. The statement can later be used in undertaking the dissertation. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sebnem Susam-Sarajeva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1373
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Course secretary | Mrs Linda Grieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
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