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MA Translation Studies
MA Translation Studies
School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University College Cork : MA Translation Studies
New language pathways
Applications welcome for 2012-2013
The MA in Translation Studies is designed for people who are proficient in more than one language and would like to start a career as translators, for translators who would like to develop their skills in areas such as translation technology and terminology management, and for linguists interested in translation and cross-cultural communication as an area of study. The course combines both practical and theoretical elements and therefore also provides excellent preparation for further study at PhD level.
The MA has 10 different streams and applicants choose their specific stream at the application stage.
- Stream 1: French and German
- Stream 2: French and Italian
- Stream 3: French and Spanish
- Stream 4: German and Italian
- Stream 5: German and Spanish
- Stream 6: Italian and Spanish
- Stream 7: French
- Stream 8: German
- Stream 9: Italian
- Stream 10: Spanish
| Core elements |
| Introduction to Translation Theory and practice |
| Translation Technology |
| Research Skills |
| Translation Project |
| Dissertation |
| Methodology of Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreting |
| Optional modules include |
| LL6001 Methodologies of Reception and Intertextuality |
| FR6306 Theories and Practices of Modernity and Modernism |
| FR6405 Mythic Heroes and Heroines from Aeschylus to Lara Croft: Tragedy, Film, Anime, Graphic Novels |
| HS6003 Advanced Translation Skills (Spanish/English) |
| HS6006 Advanced Spanish Language Development |
| GE6009 Intercultural Communication: Theory and Practice (German) |
| GE6020 Questions of Adaptation and Adoption: Re-Writings/ Re-Viewings/ Re-Readings |
| IT6101 Translation: Methods and Practice (Italian) |
| FR6204 Contemporary French Philosophy: Theory as Vision |
| FR6307 French Cinema: Stories and histories |
Further information at: http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/what/acsss/masters/translationstudies/
Contact:
Dr Angela Ryan – ar@ucc.ie (French)
Dr Daragh O'Connell – Daragh.OConnell@ucc.ie (Italian)
Dr Helena Buffery – h.buffery@ucc.ie (Spanish)
Dr Manfred Schewe – m.schewe@ucc.ie (German)