Translation Theories

Course Information
TitleΘεωρίες Μετάφρασης / Translation Theories
Title in FrenchThéories de traduction
CodeΚΕ-ΜΕΤ-02
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolFrench Language and Literature
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID280006439
Class Information
Academic Year2019 – 2020
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600158383
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • French (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed the compulsory courses designated by the School for choosing the translation direction.
Learning Outcomes
Familiarisation with the main theoretical issus of translation studies, Training on the most important trends and tendancies, Familiarisation with the bibliographical research on topics relating to the translation phenomenon. Course 1 Main issues of translation studies Course 2 Translation theory before the twentieth century Course 3 Equivalence and equivalent effect Course 4 The translation shift approach Course 5 Functional theories of translation (1) Course 6 Functional theories of translation (2) Course 7 Discourse and register analysis approaches Course 8 Systems theories Course 9 Varieties of cultural studies Course 10 Translating the foreign: the (in)visibility of translation Course 11 Philosophical theories of translation Course 12 Translation studies as an interdiscipline (1) Course 13 Translation studies as an interdiscipline (2)
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course examines the evolution of thinking around the translational phenomenon and the most important theories that have been proposed about translation. Emphasis is given on the linguistic, systemic and operational theories.
Keywords
theory of translation, functional theories, linguistic theories, equivalence
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Description
Power Point
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.6✓
Reading Assigment160.6
Written assigments702.8
Total1255
Student Assessment
Description
Continuus evaluation (50%) and final exams (50%)or final rechearch work. The assessment procedure is mentioned briefly in the Students Guide and it is announced to the students.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Additional bibliography for study
Munday, Jeremy. (2001/2002), Μεταφραστικές σπουδές. Θεωρίες και εφαρμογές, Μετάφραση από τα αγγλικά Άγγελος Φιλιππάτος, Αθήνα: Μεταίχμιο. Γραμμενίδης, Σίμος Π. (2009), Μεταφράζοντας τον κόσμο του Άλλου: Θεωρητικοί προβληματισμοί – Λειτουργικές προοπτικές, Αθήνα: Δίαυλος. Guidère, Mathieu. (2008), Introduction à la traductologie, Bruxelles: De Boeck. Baker, Mona (ed). (1998), Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, London / New York : Routledge. Chesterman, Andrew (ed). (1989), Readings in Translation Theory, Helsinki: Oy Finn Lectura Ab.
Last Update
18-02-2020