Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

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 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.

This course consists of one 12-point core unit and one 12-point elective unit.

Semester one

• APG4813 Introduction to translation studies
• APG4814 Translation 1: Putting theory into practice

Semester two

• APG4690 Advanced translation
• APG4815 Translation 2: Languages for special purposes

Students who are enrolling in the Arabic stream will need to have their course of study approved by the course coordinator.

Students who complete this course with a grade of credit average or above are eligible to apply for entry into course 3082 Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies.

Graduate Certificate in Translation Studies