Universität Wien

340060 SE Master Colloquium (2018W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 16.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 23.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 30.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 06.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 13.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 27.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 04.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 11.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 4 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 08.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 15.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 22.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The following topics will be discussed:
Relevance of Translation Theory for everyday translation practice.
What is the subject matter of Translation Studies?
How to develop an interesting idea into an academic thesis.
What research methods are available to us?
How to find relevant literature.
How to formulate a hypothesis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in discussions during the semester; written assignment; oral presentation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

By the end of the semester students should be able to formulate a research hypothesis, define their field of research, have an overview of the literature required and define the theoretical problems involved.

Examination topics

Students will be given an introduction to planning, researching and structuring an academic thesis as well as examples and exercises in academic writing. They will be given the opportunity to streamline their own questions and hypotheses in an oral presentation and class discussions.

Reading list

Chesterman, Andrew/Williams, Jenny. 2002. The Map. A beginner's guide to doing research in translation studies. Manchester: St. Jerome
Cooke, Michèle. (Hrsg.) 2012. Tell it like it is? Science, society and the ivory tower. Frankfurt: Peter Lang
Ebster, Klaus/Stalzer, Liselotte. 2003. Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftler. Wien: WUV Universitätsverlag
Kaiser-Cooke, Michèle. 2007. Wissenschaft - Translation - Kommunikation. Wien:Facultas

Additional literature will be discussed during the semester.

Association in the course directory

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