PL52117: Dissertation or project
[Page last updated: 16 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 600 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
- Dissertation Period
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| Assessment Summary: | CWDI 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Dissertation/project (CWDI 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the unit, you will be able to demonstrate:
- that you can produce a clear, accurate and idiomatic translation of a text or texts of your choice and/or that you have an advanced understanding of your chosen research topic
- that you can engage with and apply current, relevant theoretical frameworks
- that you can present your work appropriately with excellent attention to detail
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| Synopsis: | Choose between either an extended translation and commentary or a thesis-type dissertation on a topic area linked closely to your programme of study.
You'll explore text types and/or research areas of your choice and work with a supervisor.
Throughout the unit, you'll be able to demonstrate and develop your ability to work independently as you plan and conduct your dissertation or project.
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| Content: | You will start thinking about your dissertation/project at the end of Semester 1, when you will be asked whether you would like to complete an extended translation with commentary or a discursive dissertation. Translations will be from one of your foreign languages but can include different text types. Research topics must relate directly to your programme of study.
You will be assigned a supervisor early in Semester 2 and you will need to confirm your choice of source text(s) or research topic before the summer vacation.
You will receive feedback on a draft submission over the summer vacation period and you will submit your final draft in September.
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| Course availability: |
PL52117 is Compulsory on the following courses:
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- THPL-AFM46 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Chinese
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - French and German
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - French and Italian
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - French and Russian
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - French and Spanish
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - German and Spanish
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Italian and German
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Italian and Spanish
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Russian
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Russian and German
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Russian and Italian
- THPL-AFM45 : MA Interpreting and Translating - Russian and Spanish
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - French
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - French and German
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - French and Italian
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - French and Russian
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - French and Spanish
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - German
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - German and Spanish
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Italian
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Italian and German
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Italian and Spanish
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Russian
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Russian and German
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Russian and Italian
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Russian and Spanish
- THPL-AFM48 : MA Translation and Professional Language Skills - Spanish
- THPL-AFM47 : MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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