Course Details in 2027/28 Session

Module Title	LH Translation in Theory and Practice in Europe II (German)
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 32304
Module Lead	Ruth Whittle
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites	LH Translation in Theory and Practice in Europe I (German) - (09 32303)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Tutorial-5 hours Guided independent study-90 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	The course focuses on approaches to the theory and practice of translation in Europe. It addresses the main areas of debate in Translation Theory and Translation Studies, with a historical survey of key theoretical texts and comparative and contrastive analysis of translations into English. It also covers key approaches, skills and resources available to the translator. It gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to their own translation practice via the production of a translation from their language of study into English accompanied by a critical and theoretically-informed reflection on the translation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of translation as a significant professional and cultural practice describe and evaluate their own translation practice in a subtle and sophisticated manner produce a translation to a professional standard, drawing on a range of translation resources, including digital resources
Assessment	32304-01 : 2,500 Word Translation Project : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	One 2000-word translation project, composed of a 700-word translation into English/mother tongue and a 1,300 word analytical commentary on the translation (100%) Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component
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