Specialized Seminar in Translation Studies
Code
73217129
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Gabriela Gândara Terenas
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1) To develop competence in scientific research which enables the formal production of a PhD thesis in Translation Studies.
2) To master the methodology of advanced scientific research in Translation Studies in the chosen area.
3) To be able to write an advanced research project in Translation Studies.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
1) The preparation of a doctoral thesis in Translation Studies: methods, practices, resources and respective assessment.
2) The writing of an advanced research project in the area of Translation Studies, in the chosen area.
Bibliography
1) Bassnett, Susan (2013). Translation. London/New York: Routledge.
2) Ceia, Carlos (2012). Normas para a Apresentação de Trabalhos Científicos (9ª ed. revista). Lisboa: Presença.
3) Cronin, Michael (2012). Translation in the Digital Age. London: Routledge.
4) Duarte, João Ferreira et alli (ed) (2006). Translation Studies at the Interface of Disciplines. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
5) Hermans, Theo (ed) (2002). Cross Cultural Transgressions. Research Models in Translation Studies. Historical and Ideological Issues. Manchester: St. Jerome Publishing.
6) Pym, Anthony (2010). Exploring Translation Theories. London/New York: Routledge.
7)Snell-Hornby, Mary (2006). The Turns of Translation Studies. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
8) Venuti, Lawrence (2013). Translation Changes Everything: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge.
Teaching method
Practical tutorial classes, using information and communication technologies, academic databases and (digital) library resources for research in social science and the humanities, in general, and for translation studies, in particular.
Evaluation method
Presentation of a research paper in the form of a future PhD thesis.