Postgraduate Course: Translation Studies 2 (CLLC11040)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The course provides a survey of important developments in and contributions to translation studies since the 1990s.
Course description	The approaches explored often stem from descriptive translation studies and/or the discipline's interest in cultural studies, comparative literature and literary theory. Issues addressed will include retranslation, translation and post-colonialism, translation and gender, and translation and the asymmetrical power relations between languages and cultures.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of a range of theories and concepts in socio-cultural approaches to translation Demonstrate a critical awareness of a range of current issues in relation to translation, which impinges on other areas such as politics, religion, power, literature, gender, etc. Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues that are informed by recent developments in the subject Manage complex ethical and professional issues Synthesise theoretical, critical and textual skills with reflective insight