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Program Requirements
The Graduate Diploma in Translation, when combined with the Certificate in Translation or equivalent, will give access to the professional designation delivered by the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues, et interpr猫tes agr茅茅s du Qu茅bec.Entrance Examination
Required Courses (18 credits)
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CCTR 502 Translation Studies (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : The nature of this course is theoretical as well as practical. Students will study the works of relevant theorists and translators and then proceed to apply in practice the most relevant theories. The texts used for translation from French into English will be analyzed not only to expose their textual aspects, i.e. the morpho-syntactical and stylistic qualities, but also their complex situational framework, the interlingual and intercultural "discourse". These aspects clearly show the translator to be a participant in a much broader communicative activity than the merely textual and discourages the over dependence on the traditional linguistic model of translation. Topics such as culture and language mediation will be considered. To strengthen student-awareness of cognitive processes, pairs of students will be encouraged to use TAPs whenever possible.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Archibald, James K (Fall) Dupont, Eric (Winter)
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CCTR 510 Computer Assisted Translation / Informatique en traduction (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : This course prepares the student for this vital approach to translation through its hands-on introduction to and use of IT applied to translation.// Gr芒ce 脿 son introduction pratique et 脿 l'application des technologies de l'information 脿 la traduction, ce cours permet 脿 l'茅tudiant de se familiariser avec une m茅thode de traduction essentielle.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Del Burgo, Carlos (Fall)
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CCTR 520 Applied Research: Lexicography/Recherche en lexicographie (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : The material of this course can be divided into three major parts: The study of the basic structures of the lexicon, lexical units, word formation, lexical norms and standardization. A comparative study of certain aspects of the English and French lexicons and their varieties in the context of translation in Canada. Research in a specialized language domain normally considered beyond the scope of general language lexicons. / Ce cours comporte trois grands volets : 脡tude des structures fondamentales du lexique, des unit茅s lexicales, de la formation des mots, des normes lexicales et de la normalisation. 脡tude comparative de certains aspects des lexiques anglais et fran莽ais et de leurs variantes dans le contexte de la traduction telle qu'elle se pratique au Canada. Recherche dans une langue de sp茅cialit茅 sortant du cadre des lexiques g茅n茅raux.
Terms: Summer 2012
Instructors: Malhame, Raymond (Summer)
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CCTR 526 Linguistics for Translation / La linguistique et la traduction (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : This course is designed to give the student an overview of the scientific study of language and the manner in which it can be applied to translation. Students will apply their theoretical knowledge in a series of practical exercises on the various topics. The course consists of three major parts: a) A presentation of the basic concepts of linguistics. b) A study of the mechanics of language with a particular emphasis on morphology and syntax and the use of the writing code. Application of the concepts of deep structure and surface structure to help in the decoding and encoding of texts in two different languages. c) A study of the theories of socio- and psycholinguistics as applied to translation. / Ce cours vise 脿 donner 脿 l'茅tudiant une vue d'ensemble de l'茅tude scientifique du langage et de ses modalit茅s d'application 脿 la traduction. Des exercices pratiques portant sur divers sujets permettent 脿 l'茅tudiant de mettre en pratique ses connaissances th茅oriques. Le cours comprend trois grands volets : a) Une pr茅sentation des notions de base de la linguistique; b) 脡tude des m茅canismes du langage et particuli猫rement de la morphologie, de la syntaxe et du code 茅crit. Application des notions de structure profonde et de structure superficielle pour faciliter le d茅codage et le codage de textes dans deux langues; c) Une 茅tude des th茅ories de la socio- et de la psycholinguistique appliqu茅es 脿 la traduction.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Assouline, Sylvain (Fall)
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CCTR 527 History of Translation/Histoire de la traduction (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : In this course students will study the main trends in translation in the West from Antiquity to the present. Through a study of the most significant approaches to translation and the representatives of the different schools of thought through the ages, students will obtain an overview of the development of the profession. The course consists of two major parts: A diachronic study of language mediation and its role within the different cultures and the in-depth study of specific topics of outstanding importance within the evolution or translation. / Ce cours porte sur les grands courants de la traduction en Occident, de l'Antiquit茅 脿 l'茅poque moderne. Fond茅 sur l'茅tude historique des courants les plus marquants et des grands repr茅sentants des diff茅rentes 茅coles, il propose une vue d'ensemble de l'茅volution de la profession. Il comporte deux grands volets : une 茅tude diachronique de la m茅diation du langage et de son r么le dans diff茅rentes cultures, l'accent 茅tant mis sur la traduction de textes. L'茅tude approfondie de certaines questions pr茅cises qui rev锚tent une importance exceptionnelle pour l'茅volution de la traduction.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Navarro, Aura (Winter)
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CCTR 529 Text Revision/R茅vision: Texte 02 (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : This course is designed to provide students with advanced practice in evaluating and correcting texts written in English or French. Students will perfect their proofreading techniques and editorial practices. The texts will be of a specialized nature so as to expose students to the more complicated aspects. Accuracy will be stressed. During workshop activities students will be encouraged to work in pairs and use TAPs whenever possible. / Ce cours vise l'acquisition de techniques pouss茅es d'茅valuation et de correction de textes anglais et fran莽ais. Les 茅tudiants y perfectionneront leurs techniques de correction d'茅preuves et de r茅daction. Le travail portera sur des textes sp茅cialis茅s afin que les 茅tudiants puissent se familiariser avec les aspects les plus complexes du travail. L'accent sera mis sur la pr茅cision. Durant les ateliers pratiques, les 茅tudiants seront invit茅s 脿 travailler deux par deux et 脿 privil茅gier le plus possible la r茅flexion 脿 voix haute.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Breuer, Robert; Abensur, Rosalind (Fall)
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
12 credits selected as follows:
9 credits from the following courses:
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CCTR 512 Specialized Translation 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : An in-depth analysis of several text worlds i.e. commercial and legal, and the challenges they represent for the translator. The seminar examines the specialized aspects of a given text and the approaches translators have at their disposal to assist them in solving the particular problems these represent. Specialists in the different fields will be invited to give their expert opinions and discuss the various aspects of their specialty. The class will be divided into groups with the same or related areas of specialization. Oral presentations will expose students to background knowledge about other fields, thus providing as wide as possible a range of competence./ Analyse de plusieurs langues de sp茅cialit茅 (commerciale, juridique) et les d茅fis qu'elles repr茅sentent pour le traducteur. S茅minaire qui identifie les probl猫mes sp茅cifiques d'un discours sp茅cialis茅 donn茅 et les modalit茅s offertes au traducteur pour les r茅soudre. Des sp茅cialistes de diff茅rents domaines seront invit茅s pour exposer aux 茅tudiants leurs exp茅riences et opinions de sp茅cialiste. Dans la classe se formeront des groupes selon les domaines de sp茅cialit茅 en commun. Ils travailleront sur diff茅rents types de textes en rapport avec ces domaines. Les expos茅s oraux donneront aux 茅tudiants de l'information sur des domaines autres que le leur et une connaissance plus vaste que celle qu'on trouverait dans un cours magistral traditionnel.
Terms: Summer 2012
Instructors: Breuer, Robert; Dupont, Eric (Summer)
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CCTR 514 Specialized Translation 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : An in-depth analysis of several text worlds i.e. scientific and medical, and the challenges they represent for the translator. The seminar examines the specialized aspects of a given text and the approaches translators have at their disposal to assist them in solving the particular problems these represent. Specialists in the different fields will be invited to give their expert opinions and discuss the various aspects of their specialty. The class will be divided into groups with the same or related areas of specialization. Oral presentations will expose students to background knowledge about other fields, thus providing as wide as possible a range of competence. / Analyse de plusieurs langues de sp茅cialit茅 (commerciale, juridique) et les d茅fis qu'elles repr茅sentent pour le traducteur. S茅minaire qui identifie les probl猫mes sp茅cifiques d'un discours sp茅cialis茅 donn茅 et les modalit茅s offertes au traducteur pour les r茅soudre. Des sp茅cialistes de diff茅rents domaines seront invit茅s pour exposer aux 茅tudiants leurs exp茅riences et opinions de sp茅cialiste. Dans la classe se formeront des groupes selon les domaines de sp茅cialit茅 en commun. Ils travailleront sur diff茅rents types de textes en rapport avec ces domaines. Les expos茅s oraux donneront aux 茅tudiants de l'information sur des domaines autres que le leur et une connaissance plus vaste que celle qu'on trouverait dans un cours magistral traditionnel.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Breuer, Robert; Malhame, Raymond (Winter)
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CCTR 516 The French Canon in Translation (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : This seminar focuses on translations of some of the important texts in the French cultural canon. The methodology involves diachronic and synchronic analysis on a comparative basis. The objective is to highlight the cultural and linguistic contributions of translations from one cultural community to another and how they may influence one's perception of the English language and culture.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Archibald, James K; Laperriere, Maureen (Winter)
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CCTR 518 Differential History of English (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : This course offers a brief chronological survey of the linguistic development of the English language. Although students will study the language from Middle English onwards, and some initial attention will be paid to the prehistory of English (the Indo-European and Germanic languages) and Old English, the main focus will be on the lexical and grammatical changes of Present Day English and the regional varieties that have developed throughout the English-speaking world, as these are especially pertinent to the contemporary translator. Sample texts will be chosen from a wide variety of regions and periods to give students practical experience in dealing with this aspect of translation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
3 credits from the following courses:
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CCTR 500 Translation Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : Students produce translated texts in a simulated translation office. A reviser will work with students under the guidance of the course instructor. The Practicum provides access to technology and documentation while teaching basic skills in practice development. / Les 茅tudiants traduisent des textes 脿 un service de traduction virtuel. Un r茅viseur travaillera avec les 茅tudiants, en collaboration avec le charg茅 de cours. Acc猫s 脿 certaines technologies et 脿 de la documentation.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: Fernandez, Heberto (Fall) Archibald, James K; Fernandez, Heberto (Winter) Archibald, James K; Fernandez, Heberto (Summer)
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CCTR 519 Guided Cultural Reading / Lectures culturelles dirig茅es (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : Under the guidance of the lecturer, students will establish their corpus based on a reading list. During class meetings students will present oral analyses and evaluations of the works they studied, taking into account their particular area of interest. Topics will cover among others national and international social, political and religious institutions and issues. / Sous la direction du charg茅 de cours, l'茅tudiant choisit ses lectures sur une liste. En classe, les 茅tudiants font 脿 tour de r么le des expos茅s oraux o霉 ils analysent et 茅valuent les oeuvres 茅tudi茅es en tenant compte de leur champ d'int茅r锚t particulier. Les textes 茅tudi茅s portent notamment sur des institutions et questions sociales, politiques et religieuses nationales et internationales.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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CCTR 528 Current Cultural Topics (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : In this course the emphasis is on practical cultural studies. Students will be presented with the most recent developments in society on a variety of topics such as culture, national and international politics or popular science and technology in order to master the key vocabulary used in the different areas. The main objective of the course is to expose students to significant new topics of general interest in society with specific vocabularies in both English and French. Third languages will be accommodated whenever possible. Students will do practical work in terminology as well as field research. / Questions d'actualit茅 : Ce cours met l'accent sur les 茅tudes culturelles 脿 caract猫re pratique. Il s'agit d'un tour d'horizon des 茅v猫nements les plus r茅cents survenus dans diverse domaines comme la culture, la politique nationale et internationale ou la vulgarisation scientifique et technologique que vise l'acquisition du vocabulaire de base de chaque domaine. L'objectif primordial du cours est de permettre aux 茅tudiants de se familiariser avec de nouvelles questions sociales d'int茅r锚t g茅n茅ral et avec le vocabulaire anglais et fran莽ais qui s'y rapporte. Dans la mesure du possible, on tiendra 茅galement compte d'une troisi猫me langue. L'茅tudiant devra faire des travaux pratique de terminologie et mener une recherche sur le terrain.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
or 3 credits from Third Language courses:
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CCTR 334 Spanish Translation (into English) (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : Designed for students with a good working knowledge of Spanish, the course provides training in translation techniques from Spanish into English. Topics will cover areas of a general nature as well as business and administrative texts.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Zamorano, Daniel (Winter)
Prerequisites: Proof of proficiency in Spanish; Permission of the Department
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CCTR 338 Translation: German Into English (3 credits)
Overview
Translation : Designed for students with a good working knowledge of German, the course provides training in translation techniques from German to English. Topics for translation will cover areas of a general nature as well as commercial/administrative texts. Note: Students in the Department of German Studies may only take this course with the permission of their advisor.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Prerequisite: Entrance examination or permission of the Department
Required Comprehensive Evaluation:
The final component of the program is the presentation of the student鈥檚 portfolio of accomplishments.
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CCTR 551 Comprehensive Evaluation/脡valuation globale
Overview
Translation : Upon completion of each course, the student will select the best work produced for that course. It will be set aside to form part of the "best-work" portfolio which the student will present to a graduating committee after completing all required and complementary courses. The selection of material for this purpose will be done in collaboration with the student's adviser and in such a way as to reflect all different aspects of the knowledge acquired by the student over the duration of his studies and to highlight the particular aspects and relevance of each of their courses. / 脌 la fin de chaque cours, l'茅tudiant devra choisir son meilleur travail et le verser au dossier des travaux qu'il soumettra 脿 un comit茅 une fois qu'il aura men茅 脿 bien tous les cours obligatoires et facultatifs de son programme. Le choix de ces travaux se fait avec la collaboration du conseiller de l'茅tudiant; il refl猫te tous les versants des connaissances acquises par l'茅tudiant durant ses 茅tudes et met en lumi猫re les particularit茅s et la pertinence de chaque cours suivi.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Fernandez, Heberto (Fall) Fernandez, Heberto (Winter)
$100.00
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