Societal Perspectives on Translation, seminar or a reading circle/ essay, Joensuu, 2022-2023
Open university
- Credits:
- 5 ECTS credits
- Location:
- Joensuu
- Continuous learning category:
- Languages and communication
- Teaching format:
- Contact teaching, Independent learning
- Price:
- 75 € (VAT 0%)
Sociology of translation; translation ethics; the role of translation and interpreting in multilingual societies; accessibility of multilingual information and linguistic rights; impact and ethical aspects of translation technology.
Study methods:
1) Seminar or reading circle and essays
3 ECTS: Seminar meetings (16 h), reading research literature (approx. 250 pages) and a learning journal, which the student submits as a reflective essay (approx. 1500 words) at the end of the course. The course requires active attendance in seminar meetings (80%).
5 ECTS: Additionally, the student independently studies research literature (approx. 200 pages) on a specific topic or phenomenon addressed in the seminars and submits a written report (approx. 1000 words).
Sign up for the implementation of 3 credits of the course here in the Study path (option 1 or 2). If you wish to complete 5 credits, please contact our training secretary Satu Maarit (satu.maarit.huuskonen@uef.fi).
Get to know the course and its schedules in the Peppi guide (NOTE. opens in a new tab).
Further information:
Language of tuition in the lecture course is English and reading materials are provided in English. Written assignments can be submitted in English or Finnish.
The students will
- be familiar with the basics of the sociological aspects of translation
- understand the nature of translation as a social activity
- understand the roles and impacts of translation, interpreting and related technology in a multilingual society.
Those interested in the societal role of multilingual communication, translation, interpreting and technology.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right for the seminar/ reading group is between Oct 24th and Dec 12th 2023.
Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not covered by the University.
If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary; their contact information is below.
Irrespective of time
Day time teaching
Timing:
Seminar/ reading group Autumn semester, 2nd period (24.10.-12.12.2023).
English
Finnish