Module ARA3202 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA3202: Literature and Translation: Arabic/English Perspectives and Practice
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Arabic/English literary translation: survey of the field
The role of the translator
Methods and challenges
Orientalism and translation
Poetry and translation
Translation and gender
Cultural translation
Publishers, prizes and the politics of translation
Practice, practice, practice
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour classes |
| Guided independent study | 64 | Research and class prep |
| Guided independent study | 64 | Completing assignments |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
