TRN4000

Research Methodology in Translations Studies 1

(ART)

Heinz Kreutz

6 points + 2 hours + Semester Two + Caulfield and Clayton + Prerequisites: TRN4030 and TRN4040 + Corequisites: TRN4050

Synopsis: The unit aims to explore the scope, relevance and nature of research in Translation Studies. It will address questions and areas such as: the nature of research and research methodology, different approaches to translation and translation studies, basic approaches to case studies and survey methods, the differences and respective advantages of empirical approaches vs. more traditional (and common) descriptive-theoretical approaches, the status of contrastive linguistics within Translation Studies and the nature of translation errors as opposed to language errors.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 45% + Two practical exercises (1500 words): 30% + Final examination (1 hour): 25%