MA Translation and Interpreting Studies / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
MATIS Dissertation
| Unit code | ELAN60330 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 60 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Research dissertations consist of:
- The articulation of a set of research questions;
- A discussion of methodology;
- A literature review of relevant areas of existing research;
- The presentation of the research results or data;
- An analysis of the findings
Translation dissertations consist of:
- The student’s translation of a literary, commercial, scientific, technical or institutional text;
- A critical analysis, i.e. a theoretically informed and evidence-based reflection on the student’s own translation.
Assessment methods
Assessment task:
Submission of dissertation - 100%
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Maeve Olohan | Unit coordinator |
| Anna Strowe | Unit coordinator |