LANC406

Translation Research Project

60 points

Occurrences

Description

This is an extended project in which students will complete the translation of a substantial source text of their choice of at least 10000 words and will supplement the translation with a research essay of 10-12000 words in which they reflect critically on the translatability of the chosen text, on their translation strategy as well as on various theoretical issues pertinent to their translation choices. This work will be supervised by a staff member from the relevant language programme.

Prerequisites

LANC401, and LANC403 or LANC404, and Subject to the approval of the Head of Department.