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Translation Dissertation (CMII0119)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry
Credit value
60
Restrictions
Not available to Affiliate Exchange Students
Timetable

Alternative credit options

This module is offered in several versions which have different credit weightings (e.g. either 15 or 30 credits). Please see the links below for the alternative versions. To choose the right one for your programme of study, check your programme handbook or with your department.

  1. Translation Dissertation (Research) (CMII0118)

Description

Once the teaching finishes, you will spend the remaining part of the course (to the beginning of September) researching and writing a dissertation of a max. of 12,000 words in length. You can opt for either an annotated translation or a critical discussion of theoretical, practical, technological or historical aspects of translation. Among others, research areas might include aspects of translation theory, translation technology, audiovisual translation, specialised translation and localisation.听

You will be free to choose the topic of your dissertation and will be assigned a supervisor. Preparation for the dissertation involves a series of seminars on research skills imparted throughout the academic year. The dissertation itself is written under one-to-one supervision and submitted at the beginning of September.听

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Preparatory Reading听

Saldanha, Gabriela and Sharon O鈥橞rien. 2013. Research Methodologies in Translation Studies. Manchester: St Jerome.听

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Academic year (terms 1, 2, and 3) 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Dissertations, extended projects and projects
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
27
Module leader
Dr Rocio Banos Pinero
Who to contact for more information
k.batchelor@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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