552.220 (18W) Topics in Literary Translation

Wintersemester 2018/19

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First course session
04.10.2018 08:00 - 10:00 N.0.43 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Topics in Literary Translation
Type Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 20 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 04.10.2018
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Students possess the knowledge and the skills needed to tackle the translation of a literary text from English to German.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Group work, lecture, individual work, self-study.

Course content

The course applies principles and techniques of translating to literary texts.

Admission:

Admission is carried out at the first class meeting. Students need to have passed Introduction to Translation (or Reading 1 in the 2012 curriculum). 

Preference regarding admission is given to students of English (BA or teacher training). See §12 of the curriculum for further details.

Mandatory excursion to drama performance in Klagenfurt in December.

Literature

To be discussed in class.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Written exam (45%); home assignments (45%); contributions in class (10%).(Mind: Using resources other than those explicitly permitted will result in a failing grade.)

Examination topic(s)

Topics of class.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Ability to discuss theory against the backdrop of a concrete challenge in translation. 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Advanced Language (Compulsory subject)
        • Translating II ( 2.0h AG / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.220 Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Translation (Compulsory subject)
      • 3.3 Topics in Literary Translation ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.220 Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Sprachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium (ab 12W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Reading II and Summary Writing ( 0.0h KU / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.220 Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering (SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • Module: Game Studies
        • Topics in Literary Translation ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.220 Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.220 KS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.220 KS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.220 KS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.220 PS Topics in Literary Translation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.220 KS Topics in Literary Translation a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)