Translation Seminar II

Code:

MEAAM020

Acronym:

S_TRA2

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Anglo-American Studies

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEAA	2	Study Plan since 2007/2008	1	-	9	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

As a continuation of the work developed in Translation Seminar I, this seminar aims at developing the skills proper to a translation work that addresses the diverse dimensions of the transfer of a text between different contexts and traditions, both at linguistic and cultural level.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the semester students are expected to have improved their skills in the translation of narrative texts, essays and poetry.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The seminar will concentrate on the completion of different translations and will be the focus of the practical training work of the course. Students are expected to produce translations that will be discussed in the seminar. At the end of the semester each student is supposed to have built a portfolio that constitutes a record of his/her work as well as the material object of his/her assessment.

Mandatory literature

Houaiss, Antônio, 1915-1999; Dicionário Houaiss da língua portuguesa. ISBN: 85-7302-383-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

The seminar will concentrate on the completion of different translations and will be the focus of the practical training work of the course.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Trabalho escrito	75,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	146,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Total:	191,00

Eligibility for exams

a) active participation in the seminars
b) translation of selected texts (portfolio);
c) attendance of at least 75% of all seminar sessions.

Calculation formula of final grade

Completion of the translation assignments defined and agreed for this semester:
100%

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/a

Internship work/project

N7a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

N/a

Classification improvement

N/a

Observations

This seminar will be taught in Portuguese.