The Cultural Dimension of Translation
| Title | Πολιτισμική Διάσταση της Μετάφρασης / The Cultural Dimension of Translation |
| Title in French | Dimension culturelle de la traduction |
| Code | ΚΕ-ΜΕΤ-19 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | French Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280006456 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600110923
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Class Schedule
| Building | Σχολείο Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 1 (107) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 11:00 έως 13:30 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600110923
- At the Website of the School: www.frl.auth.gr
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Υ-ΜΕΤ-01 Text Analysis and Production in Greek I
- Υ-ΜΕΤ-02 Text Analysis and Production in Greek II
- Υ-ΜΕΤ-03 Comprehension Techniques in Translation I
- Υ-ΜΕΤ-05 General Translation I
- Υ-ΜΕΤ-06 Introduction to Translation Studies
General Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed the compulsory courses designated by the School for choosing the translation direction.
Perfect knowledge of French language. Very good knowledge of the basic linguistic theoretical theories.
Learning Outcomes
Basic/partial study of the cultural dimension of the translation phenomenon
Familiarization with the cultural translation theories
Capacity to distinguish the cultutral markers
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Study of the cultural and political dimension of the translation phenomenon. Emphasis is given on the cultural turn in Translation Studies. Furthermore are distinguished the levels in which culture and translation are involved (collective organization of the speech, text content, ethics translation).
Keywords
translation, culture, cultural turn., colelctive organization of the speech, cultural marker, ethics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Power Point
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 70 | 2.8 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Continuus evaluation (50%) and final exams (50%). The assessment procedure is mentioned briefly in the Students Guide and it is announced to the students.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Γραμμενίδης, Σίμος Π. (2009), Μεταφράζοντας τον κόσμο του Άλλου: Θεωρητικοί προβληματισμοί – Λειτουργικές προοπτικές, Αθήνα: Δίαυλος.
Additional bibliography for study
Munday, Jeremy. (2001/2002), Μεταφραστικές σπουδές. Θεωρίες και εφαρμογές, Μετάφραση από τα αγγλικά Άγγελος Φιλιππάτος, Αθήνα: Μεταίχμιο.
Baker, Mona (ed). (1998), Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, London / New York : Routledge.
Last Update
29-11-2016
