ATS3294 · European languages project

Overview

The unit allows you to build on the critical, analytical and linguistic skills acquired throughout the European Languages major by developing a research or translation project tailored to their disciplinary and linguistic interests.

Areas of study: European studies

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. identify and describe key methodological aspects of research and practice in one of the following areas: cultural and literary studies; translation studies; applied linguistics; sociology & political science; philosophy; film & media studies; History & Art history, etc
2. identify and evaluate the key resources relevant to the topic through the completion of a project research proposal, a literature review and a research diary
3. critically analyse sources and/or data using relevant theoretical and methodological frameworks
4. produce either a research essay; an annotated translation; or a podcast/vodcast episode plus exegesis
5. apply the proficient or advanced knowledge of one of the following languages to research or translation: French, German, Italian, Spanish.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.