Admission requirements
This course is open only to students registered for the Translation specialization.
Description
Translating a text from one language into another is difficult enough as it is. But what happens if a text goes beyond the written word? What if part of the text’s meaning derives from the interaction between words and visuals and sounds? The aim of this course is to familiarize its participants with the challenges a translator faces when translating multimodal discourse. We will explore different types of multimodal texts, such as comics and picture books, films and television shows, songs and musicals, and video games. The emphasis will lie on doing translations that a professional translator may be expected to do and discussing both theoretical and practical problems. The seminars will include practical instruction in the Translation Lab. Some of the seminars may be taught by guest lecturers.
Course objectives
Knowledge and understanding of key issues and current debates in multimodal translation research.
Knowledge and understanding of the nature of multimodal translation.
Ability to analyse and solve theoretical and practical translation problems.
Ability to apply one’s knowledge of translation theories in translating multimodal texts.
Skill in translating multimodal texts from English to Dutch and Dutch to English.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the MA Linguistics website
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Individual work in the Translation Lab
Course Load
Total course load (10 EC) = 280 hours
Attending seminars: 28
Weekly assignments: 28
Study of weekly readings: 56
Preparation for written exam paper: 166
Written exam: 2
Assessment method
Assessment
Written exam with open and closed questions (40%)
Course paper (60%)
The grade for the course paper needs to be at least 6.0. Students can only resit the exam if the overall course grade is a fail.
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for:
Overview of topics, assignments and required reading.
Handing in assignments (SafeAssign and Pitch2Peer).
Reading list
- A list of reading materials will be made available via Blackboard; these materials can be accessed via the library.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in [English])http://hum.leiden.edu/students/study-administration/usis-english.html) and Dutch
Only students from the MA Linguistics: Translation can enrol.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable
Contact
Please contact Student administration van Eyckhof for questions.