Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The aim will be to explore the history of translation from Antiquity to the emergence of Translation Studies, and to understand why the history of translation is of major significance to the field of Translation Studies.
We will examine some of the major approaches to translation, as well as some of the leading schools of thought and key controversies. We will also explore how translation has contributed to the construction of national identities and power relations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, students will be able to: - situate the major periods that have shaped the history of translation; - understand the key issues at stake; - conduct comparative analyses across different periods.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
In-person course, two hours per week in the first term.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Course materials will be made available to students on e-Campus. Articles will be uploaded every week. All materials are part of the exam content.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Further information:
The exam will be a written, in-person exam consisting of multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
anne.debras@uliege.be