Socio-cultural Issues for Translators in English

TRAN 8010AEF

Course Guide

SOCIO-CULTURAL ISSUES FORTRANSLATORS IN ENGLISH

TRAN 8010AEF

Course Guide

SOCIO-CULTURAL ISSUES FORTRANSLATORS IN ENGLISH

Course Start Date

Aut 2024

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

This course may be included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. Click HERE for details of eligibility.

Quota and Schedule

This course may be included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. Click HERE for details of eligibility.

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Aut 2024	Postgraduate	1 term	3	English	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Garfield Lau, BA, MPhil (CUHK); PhD (HKBU)

Aims

This course aims to introduce students to the major socio-cultural issues through examining various literary works, critical writings and films. It will broaden students' intellectual horizon and cultural literacy.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Introduction: Understanding the socio-cultural formation of writings
Class and gender
Multiculturalism, globalisation and glocalisation
Traditions and modern resistance
The Lost Generation
Conflicts in colonial and post-colonial contexts
Writing and speaking workshop for postgraduate students

Learning Support

The course consists of lectures only.

Assessment

There are three assignments: an oral presentation (20%), a term test (30%) and a term paper (40%).

Class participation counts for 10%.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).