Universität Wien

340119 PS Current research areas (2020W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The class will be held in hybrid form, i.e. digitally and in person.
We will discuss the exact modalities in the first class on October 13h. The class will be divided into small groups so that we can all observe the social distancing regulations. You will be sent more information by mail in the first week in October. This information will also be available on Moodle.

  • Tuesday 13.10. 15:30 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 27.10. 15:30 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 10.11. 15:30 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 24.11. 15:30 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 12.01. 15:30 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG
  • Tuesday 19.01. 15:30 - 18:30 Seminarraum 9 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will become acquainted with selected theories, objects of study and current topics in Translation Studies.
They will learn how to critically read and assess available litearture and how to form and express their own opinions (in German) both orally and in writing.
Emphasisi will also be placed on identifying and implementing the conventions of German-language academic discourse.
Critical appraisal of the literature and research trends will be practiced in small groups as well as by means of individual written assignments.

Assessment and permitted materials

Individual written assignments in the course of the semester,
Participation in discussions throughout the semester;
Discussion of selected literature orally and in writing.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Asssessment will be ongoing throughout the semester. Students will be required to obtain a positive grade for at least two-thirds of the assignments, discussions and presentations. They will be expected to have read the required literature and to show that they areable to discuss it critically both orally and in written form (in German). Written assignments will be expected to adhere to the conventions of German-language academic discourse as discussed in class.

Examination topics

see above

Reading list

To be discussed in class

Association in the course directory

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