INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING STUDIES
| Title | ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ ΣΤΙΣ ΣΠΟΥΔΕΣ ΔΙΕΡΜΗΝΕΙΑΣ / INTRODUCTION TO INTERPRETING STUDIES |
| Code | ΜΔΣ1-350 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | English Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600026108 |
Programme of Study: 2024-2025
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600286732
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600286732
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=17083
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the main theoretical approaches in the field;
2. Have basic knowledge of relevant research;
3. Understand basic terminology in the field;
4. Identify interpreting techniques, modes and settings;
5. Develop an understanding of interpreting ethics and its challenges in the profession;
6. Acknowledge the impact of technology in interpreting practice.
7. Develop some basic skills through practical exercises.
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
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- 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)
As many scholars have pointed out, interpreting is an age-old practice, given the need for communication across languages and cultures, but as an acknowledged practice it was established in the early to mid-20th century, with the first academic courses appearing in the late 20th century and research in the field following suit.
This course aims at exploring this comparatively new discipline and presenting a comprehensive overview of the field, with special emphasis on key scholars, and recent developments in the field, both in research and practice. Students will be introduced into a critical discussion of issues relevant to interpreting quality, interpreting ethics, technology and interpretation, interpreting strategies, interpreting skills, etc. The course will also include practical exercises which will enable students to understand these issues.
Keywords
interpreting, types of interpreting, interpreting modes, interpreting settings, equipment, skills, ethics
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Podcast
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Report (Summative)
Last Update
03-02-2025
