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Translation in Research (MULT90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
July
Overview
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Translation is a fundamental tool for academic research. The dissemination and exchange of knowledge across cultures is often made possible through translation. Current academic scholarship tends to accept translations uncritically, disregarding the highly varied and in some cases conflicting translative practices. This subject explores such practices and the theories underpinning them by looking at the modern and contemporary thinkers (Montaigne, Foucault, and Derrida to mention a few) who addressed the ethical, cultural and political implications behind current academic uses of translation. At the end of this subject students will acquire a more critical and nuanced understanding of the transmission and reception of cultural texts.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- critical and nuanced understanding of the transmission of cultural texts;
- an ability to reflect upon their own research work in relation to translation; and
- enhanced engagement with leading-edge research in particular areas of the Humanities and Social Sciences today.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 500-word Conference Abstract (write up of seminar presentation completed in teaching period) (20%), due one week after presentation.
- 2,000-word case study essay (80%), due two weeks after the end of the teaching period.
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Birgit Lang Coordinator Andrea Rizzi Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 12 hours: 3 x 4 hour seminars Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 July 2019 to 6 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 20 September 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
85 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Ph.D.- Arts Course Doctor of Philosophy - Arts - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022