? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-PrDis

The aim of this course is to provide Russian Studies Honours students with an intellectual perspective on the discipline of translation studies, with the particular emphasis on the Russian-English translation. It will introduce some key concepts of translation studies, develop students' understanding of a variety of issues connected with translation and broaden the scope of their expertise in the Russian language.

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Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Russian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 Central

By the end of the course students should be able to use their practical translation and interpreting skills and critically evaluate translations of different genres, including literary translation.

The course will help students acquire and develop important transferable skills such as writing commentaries and essays, improving analytical thought, good use of electronic resources, use of Cyrillic keyboard etc.

One two hour examination (70%)
One coursework assignment of appox. 2,500 words (30%)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Catherine Rutter
Email : catherine.rutter@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Lara Ryazanova-Clarke
Tel : (0131 6)50 3668
Email : L.Ryazanova@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/