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Topics in Audiovisual Translation (CMII0099)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Not available to Affiliate Exchange Students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Module Description

This module introduces you to the main issues that have been discussed by scholars in the field of audiovisual translation (AVT) and their impact on research and the industry. Key writings and topics on the field are examined with the aim of situating AVT as a discipline in its socio-historical context. Topics to be covered include ideological manipulation, censorship, gender issues, humour, cultural references, multilingualism, crowdsourcing, activism, fansubbing/fandubbing, technological developments and corpus linguistics approaches applied to AVT.

Preparatory Reading

Chaume, Frederic. 2018. 鈥淎n overview of audiovisual translation: Four methodological turns in a mature discipline鈥�. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 1(1), 40鈥�63.

D铆az-Cintas, Jorge. 2018. 鈥溾�楽ubtitling鈥檚 a carnival鈥�: New practices in cyberspace鈥�. The Journal of Specialised Translation, 30: 127-149.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
15
Module leader
Professor Frederic Chaume
Who to contact for more information
f.chaume@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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