TR417 : Research Methods for Translation Studies

Department

Department of Translation

Academic Program

Bachelor in Translation

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

TR406

Overview

In most academic courses, students are asked and instructed to write research papers. Such exercise is meant to subject students to genuine learning situations. This exercise will enable them to illustrate understanding and to show their knowledge and skills in writing, structuring and organizing ideas in the form of research. This course is meant to provide students with research and bibliographical skills specific to the discipline of translation studies. The course covers both theoretical and practical issues related to research methods in translation studies

Intended learning outcomes

In most academic courses, students are asked and instructed to write research papers. Such exercise is meant to subject students to genuine learning situations. This exercise will enable them to illustrate understanding and to show their knowledge and skills in writing, structuring and organizing ideas in the form of research. This course is meant to provide students with research and bibliographical skills specific to the discipline of translation studies. The course covers both theoretical and practical issues related to research methods in translation studies

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching this course depends on the following methods:

• lectures
• presentation
• Information gathering ''assignment''
• Panel discussions, a case study .etc.

Methods of assessments

For mid-term assessment, students undertake exercise in data collection and bibliography work. But for final exam, they will be guided to write a research proposal of 1500 words. The proposal can be the basis for their graduation project. Every student will give an oral presentation of his proposal in the final session of the course in order to receive feedback.

Main Content
Reading / References / Notes	weeks	Content :Topics (subject matter) for each week
	1	Introduction to the Course.
	2	Selecting a topic within a given research area.
	3	Selecting a topic within a given research area.
	4	Covering the related literature in the area selected.
	5	Making a preliminary plan.
	6	Defining research questions
	7	Data collection.
how to make proposal ( the map)	8	Analyzing the data and Writing up the research
	9	Reviewing and editing the research.
	10	Students’ Presentations.
	11	Students’ Presentations.
	12	A discussion of the pros and cons of the shows and video clips.

References types	Title	Author	where it is located
Text book (2002) St. Jerome, Manchester, UK	The Map, a Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies	By: Williams, J. and Chesterman, A	In the department

Text book: The Map, a Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies. By: Williams, J. and Chesterman, A. (2002) St. Jerome, Manchester, UK

Phonetics 2 (TR116)
Writing 2 (TR115)
Comprehension 2 (TR114)
Grammar 2 (TR113)
Principles and History of Translation (TR112)
Diction and Elocution (TR204)
Introduction to literature (TR205)
Grammatical Structure (TR206)
Introduction to Linguistics (TR203)
Translation methodology (TR202)
Journalistic translation (TR212)
Semantics (TR213)
Presentation Skills (TR214)
English literature (TR215)
Translation theories 1 (TR304)
Translating Political and diplomatic Texts (TR302)
Translation Theory 2 (TR314)
Use of Resources (TR307)
Translation and World Literature (TR306)
Creative writing (TR305)
Comparative linguistics (TR303)
Research Methodology (TR406)
Translation and International Organizations (TR317)
Varieties of English (TR316)
Comparative literature (TR313)
Translating Economic and Administrative Texts (TR312)
Consecutive Interpreting (TR315)
Translation and terminology (TR216)
Arabization and Orientalism (TR407)
Research Methods for Translation Studies (TR417)
Translation and Lexicography (TR408)
Machine Translation (TR405)
Audio-visual Translation I (Dubbing) (TR404)
History of Libya (TR403)
Translating Religious & Philosophical Texts (TR402)
Translating Medical Texts (TR412)
Geography of Libya (TR413)
Audio-visual Translation 2 (Subtitling) (TR414)
Translation and CAT tools (TR415)
Cultural Studies (TR416)
Graduation project (TR418)