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Module Title	Translation Theory
Module Code	LC410
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Eithne O'Connell	Office Number	C2111
Level	4	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

introduce students to the history of and current practice in translation theory
make students critically aware of the social/cultural and professional aspects of translation
give students an opportunity to present research findings in a clear and coherent manner and according to well-defined academic criteria

Learning Outcomes

students will be aware of the vast scholarship in the area of translation studies and will be able to analyze critically the various approaches to the discipline
students will be able to articulate the social/cultural/ economic importance of translation and translators
students will be aware of linguistic issues that arise in any reflection on translation activity
students will be able to give academic papers in oral and written form and according to well-defined criteria

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	24
Tutorials	0
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	51

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

introduction to translation studies including theoretical, descriptive and applied translation studies

history of translation in Ireland and elsewhere
history of translation theory
linguistic approaches to translation
communicative/cultural approaches to translation,
translation and ideology/postcolonialism
translation and minority languages
translation of children’s literature
screen translation, i.e. dubbing and subtitling

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Indicative Reading List

G. Anderman & M. Rogers, (1999) Word, Text, Translation Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

S.Bassnett (1980/91) Translation Studies London: Routledge.

M. Baker (1992) In other words: a coursebook on translation

J. Biguenet and R. Schulte (1992) Theories of Translation: an anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida Chicago: Chicago University Press

L Bowker et ali (1998) Unity in Diversity? Current Trends in Translation Studies Manchester: St. Jerome Publishing.

M. Cronin (1996) Translating Ireland: translation, languages, cultures Cork: Cork University Press

M. Cronin (2000) Across the lines: travel, language and translation, Cork: Cork University Press.

E.Gentzler (1993) Contemporary Translation Theories NY and London: Routledge

L. Hickey (ed.) (1998) The pragmatics of translation. Clevedon; Philadelphia: Multilingual Matters

L.G. Kelly (1979) The True Interpreter Oxford: Blackwell

G.M. Lukyen (1991) Overcoming language barriers in television: dubbing and subtitling for the European audience Manchester: European Institute for the Media

G.Steiner (1992) After Babel: aspects of language and translation 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press

L.Venuti, Laurence (ed.) (1992) Rethinking Translation London: Routledge

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