4041 - Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | GradCertTransSt |
|---|---|
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 24 |
| Duration (years) | 0.5 year FT, 1 year PT |
| Course coordinator | Dr Rita Wilson |
Description
The course seeks to develop students' skills in translation to and from English and another language, and their awareness of practical and theoretical approaches to translation and translation studies. The main languages available are Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Other languages may be available depending on student numbers. Students will be given a foundation in theories of translation and will also receive training in research on translation studies. Students in certain language streams, are eligible to be recommended for NAATI accreditation in translation if they meet the required pass level (70 per cent) in the examination component of the designated (*) unit. Please check the school web site for the languages to which this applies in any given year at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl/pgrad-coursework/graddiptrans.php.
Objectives
Students completing this course will have:
- an understanding of diverse aspects of the academic discipline
- an understanding of the world view of the field of study
- a familiarity with the secondary literature in the field of study
- a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
- advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
- developed sound analytical skills
- developed the ability to use relevant technology such as databases, information management systems and search engines effectively.
Structure
Students complete 24 points, comprising two twelve-point units over one semester (full-time) or two semesters (part-time)..
Requirements
Students complete one 12-point core unit plus one 12-point elective unit choosen from units listed below:
Core unit
- TRN4030 Introduction to interpreting and translation studies (12 points)
Elective units
- TRN4040 Translation 1: Discourse analysis (12 points)
- TRN4050 Translation 2: Languages for special purposes
- TRN5202 Minor translation project (12 points)
Students who are enrolling in the Arabic stream will need to have their course of study approved by the course coordinator.
Progression to further studies
Students require a credit average in the graduate certificate program to transfer to the related graduate diploma.
Award(s) received on completion
Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies
13 October 2017 23 July 2024