Semiotics and Audiovisual Translation
| Title | Εφαρμογές της σημειωτικής στην οπτικοακουστική μετάφραση / Semiotics and Audiovisual Translation |
| Code | ΕΜ-23 |
| Interdepartmental Programme | Semiotics, Culture and Communication |
| Collaborating Schools | French Language and Literature Italian Language and Literature Journalism and Mass Communications Architecture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600017721 |
Programme of Study: Semiotics, Culture and Communication
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600141778
|
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/1/600141778
- At the Website of the School: http://dpms-semiotics.frl.auth.gr/courses-menu-gr/courses-description
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the module the students will be able to analyse audiovisual texts using semiotic theories and tools. Several audiovisual translation modes will be analysed (subtitling, dubbing, surtitling, film and theatre adaptations, audiodescription among others).
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
Course Content (Syllabus)
The objective of this course is to enable students to understand the language of audiovisual texts and to familiarise them with key theoretical aspects and texts (that are adapted interlingually and intralingually). Students will be trained to analyse various audiovisual translation modes (subtitling, surtitling, dubbing, film and theatre adaptations, advertisements etc.). The course will comprise of both theoretical and laboratory work on various audiovisual genres with the use of new technology. Assessment will be based on a final project.
Keywords
semiotics, audiovisual text, audiovisual translation, new technologiew
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 60 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 89 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 188 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assessment will be based on a final project.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Baldry, A., & Thibault, P. J. (2006). Multimodal transcription and text analysis: A multimedia toolkit and course book. London: Equinox.
Baños Piñero, R., & Díaz Cintas, J. (2015). Audiovisual translation in a global context: Mapping an everchanging landscape. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Barthes, R. (1988). Εικόνα-Μουσική-Κείμενο. Αθήνα: Πλέθρο.
Bateman, J. & Schmidt K. H. (2014). Multimodal Film Analysis. How Films Mean. London & New York: Routledge.
Hutcheon, L. (2012). Towards a theory of adaptation. London: Routledge.
Kress, G. & T. van Leeuwen (2006). Reading Images: The Grammar of Visual Design. Routledge Publishing Co.
Tuominen, T., Hurtado C.J., & Ketola A.M. (2018). Methods for the Study of Multimodality in Translation. Linguistica Antverpiensia. New Series-Themes in Translation Studies.
Last Update
09-04-2019
