Courses
Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
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Bachelor's Programme Translation Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Compulsory Modules (140 ECTS-Credits)
Language Usage (60 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 5: First Foreign Language II (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 4
Learning Outcome: Target level B2 (CEFR) for French / Italian / Russian / Spanish; target level C1 (CEFR) for German / English;
independent language use
613210
UE Translation-Orientated Language Course: Language Proficiency II French (UE / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Compulsory Module 8: Second Foreign Language II (10 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 7
Learning Outcome: Target level B2 (CEFR) for French / Italian / Russian / Spanish; target level C1 (CEFR) for English;
independent language use
613210
UE Translation-Orientated Language Course: Language Proficiency II French (UE / 2h / 3 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Cultural Studies (30 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 10: Cultural Studies for Translators I First Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 4
Learning Outcome: Knowledge required for identifying and describing the specific regional aspects of the
countries of the first foreign language; contrastive language and culture competence in
the language pair with regards to the required background knowledge for professional
translating
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VO Regional Studies French: Civilisation française (VO / 1h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Compulsory Module 11: Cultural Studies for Translators II First Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 4
Learning Outcome: Knowledge required for identifying and describing historic and socio-cultural
developments and current cultural studies phenomena of the cultural areas of the first
foreign language;
analysis of processes of understanding of the foreign and own culture with regards to the
required background knowledge for professional translating
Compulsory Module 12: Cultural Studies relevant for translation for Translators I Second Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 7
Learning Outcome: Knowledge required for identifying and describing the specific regional aspects of the
countries of the second foreign language; contrastive language and culture competence in
the language pair with regards to the required background knowledge for professional translating
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VO Regional Studies French: Civilisation française (VO / 1h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Compulsory Module 13: Cultural Studies relevant for translation for Translators I Second Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 7
Learning Outcome: Knowledge required for identifying and describing historic and socio-cultural developments and current cultural studies phenomena of the cultural areas of the first foreign language;
analysis of processes of understanding of the foreign and own culture with regards to the required background knowledge for professional translating.
Translatorics (27.5 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 16: Translatorics III First Foreign Language (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 15
Learning Outcome: Use of the acquired translation competence for translating complex texts (with regards to content and language) of different text types in the language pair; consolidation of decision-making and evaluation competences and of argumentation competence to substantiate the translation solutions found and use of current working tools and translation technologies
Compulsory Module 17: Translatorics IV First Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 15
Learning Outcome: Basic competences in oral translation; knowledge of the most important strategies for using
the short-term memory and for consolidating interpretation-specific aspects of
conversational culture;
Es sind Wahlmodule im Umfang von insgesamt 32,5 ECTS-AP wie folgt zu absolvieren:
Variante 1: Wahlmodule 1 bis 3 (20 ECTS-AP) und Wahlmodule aus 6 bis 18 (12,5 ECTS-AP) oder
Variante 2: Wahlmodule 4 und 5 (12,5 ECTS-AP) und Wahlmodule aus 6 bis 18 (20 ECTS-AP)
Elective Modules (32.5 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Modules 1 to 3
Elective Module 3: Translatorics III Second Foreign Language (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of elective module 2
Learning Outcome: Use of the acquired translation competence for translating complex texts (with regards to content and language) of different written and oral text types in the language pair; consolidation of decision-making and evaluation competences and of argumentation competence to substantiate the translation solutions found and use of current working tools and translation technologies
Elective Modules 4 and 5
Elecitve Module: Translatorics II Second Foreign Language (in one direction) (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of elective module 4
Learning Outcome: Use of the acquired translation competence for translating complex texts (with regards to content and language) of different written and oral text types in the language pair; consolidation of decision-making and evaluation competences and of argumentation competence to substantiate the translation solutions found and use of current working tools and translation technologies
Elective Modules 6 to 18
Elective Module 13: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of basic issues of gender theory; insights into the links between gender identity and socio-cultural context
Compulsory Module specialisation (42.5 ECTS-Credits - 47.5 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module specialisation in Specialised Translation and Translation Technology
For the specialisation in Specialised Translation and Translation Technology, compulsory module 1A to 5A covering a total of 42.5 ECTS-Credits must be passed.
Compulsory Module 4A: Specialised Translation I First Foreign Language
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Content-related, methodological and reflective skills necessary for the independent translation
of specialised texts in the fields offered, using modern translation technologies and for familiarising oneself with the subject-specific terminolog
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UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the First Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German / UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the Second Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Compulsory Module 5A: : Specialised Translation I Second Foreign Language (5 ECTS-Credits, 4h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Content-related, methodological and reflective skills necessary for the independent translation
of specialised texts in the fields offered, using modern translation technologies and for familiarising oneself with the subject-specific terminology
613272
UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the First Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German / UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the Second Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Compulsory Modules specialisation in Literary and Audiovisual Translation (42.5 ECTS-Credits)
For the specialisation in Literary and Audiovisual Translation, compulsory modules 1B to 7B corresponding to 42.5 ECTS-Credits must be passed.
Compulsory Module 6B: Literary Translation First Foreign Language (5 ECTS-Credits, 4h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Analysis and transfer of literary source texts, taking into account the relevant translation theories and strategies
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UE Literary Translation I First Foreign Language German-French / UE Literary Translation I Second Foreign Language German-French (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Compulsory Module 7B: Literary Translation Second Foreign Language (5 ECTS-Credits, 4h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Analysis and transfer of literary source texts, taking into account the relevant translation theories and strategies
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UE Literary Translation I First Foreign Language German-French / UE Literary Translation I Second Foreign Language German-French (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Elective Modules
Für die Spezialisierung 'Fachübersetzen und Translationstechnologie' sind Wahlmodule im Umfang von insgesamt 30 ECTS-AP zu absolvieren. Folgende Varianten sind möglich:
Freie Wahl aus den Wahlmodulen 1 bis 22 oder Absolvierung einer Ergänzung für Masterstudien nach Maßgabe freier Plätze. Ergänzungen sind festgelegte Module im Umfang von 30 ECTS-AP; sie werden im Mitteilungsblatt der Universität Innsbruck verlautbart.
Wissenschaftliche Kompetenzerweiterung: Es sind die kompetenzerweiternden Wahlmodule 15, 17, 18 sowie 10 ECTS-AP aus den Wahlmodulen 19 bis 22 zu absolvieren.
Berufspraktische Kompetenzerweiterung: Es sind Wahlmodule zur translatorischen Kompetenzerweiterung im Umfang von 7,5 ECTS-AP aus WM 1 bis 6 und kompetenzerweiternde Wahlmodule im Umfang von 22,5 ECTS-AP aus den WM 7 bis 22 zu absolvieren.
Für die Spezialisierung 'Literarisches und audiovisuelles Übersetzen' sind Wahlmodule im Umfang von insgesamt 30 ECTS-AP zu absolvieren. Folgende Varianten sind möglich:
Freie Wahl aus Wahlmodulen 1 bis 22 oder Absolvierung einer Ergänzung für Masterstudien nach Maßgabe freier Plätze. Ergänzungen sind festgelegte Module im Umfang von 30 ECTS-AP; sie werden im Mitteilungsblatt der Universität Innsbruck verlautbart.
Berufspraktische Kompetenzerweiterung: Es sind Wahlmodule zur Vertiefung der translatorischen Kompetenz im Umfang von 7,5 ECTS-AP aus WM 1 bis 6 und kompetenzerweiternde Wahlmodule im Umfang von 22,5 ECTS-AP aus den WM 7 bis 22 zu absolvieren.
Für die Spezialisierung 'Theorie und Praxis des Konferenzdolmetschens' sind Wahlmodule im Umfang von 25 ECTS-AP aus den Wahlmodulen 1 bis 22 zu absolvieren.
Elective Module 1: Specialised Translation II First Foreign Language (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced study of the content-related, methodological and reflexive competences required for the independent translation of technical and specialist texts, using modern translation technologies and familiarising with the specialist termino
613272
UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the First Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German / UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the Second Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Elective Module 2: Literary and Audiovisual Texts I First Foreign Language (2,5 ECTS-Credits, 2h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced study of the content-related, methodological and reflexive competences required for the independent translation of literary or audiovisual texts, taking into account the relevant translation theories and strategies and using relevant translation technologies (for film translation)
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UE Literary Translation I First Foreign Language German-French / UE Literary Translation I Second Foreign Language German-French (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Elective Module 5: Specialised Translation III Second Foreign Language (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Advanced study of the content-related, methodological and reflexive competences required for the independent translation of technical and specialist texts, using modern translation technologies and familiarising with the specialist terminology
613272
UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the First Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German / UE Translation of Specialised Texts from the Second Foreign Language into the Mother Tongue (Technology), French-German (UE / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Martina Mayer
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Minors (Complementary Subject Area)
Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) (30 ECTS-Credits)
Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) für Bachelor's Programmes at the University of Innsbruck
Minor: Translation: Translating and Interpreting (30 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: (1) The Minor "Translation: Translating and Interpreting" covering 30 ECTS-Credits may be selected by regular degree students of bachelor's programmes at the University of Innsbruck, if the respective curriculum provides the possibility to pass a Minor.
(2) The individual modules and courses of the Minor "Translation: Translating and Interpreting" may be studied, providing the availability of places.
(3) The Minor is passed in the mother tongue or language of education and one foreign language. The following languages can be selected: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian. Passing the Minor requires a command of the two chosen languages at level B2+ (CEFR).
(4) Students of the Bachelor's Programme in Translation Studies may not pass the Minor "Translation: Translating and Interpreting".
Learning Outcome: Graduates of the Minor "Translation: Translating and Interpreting" know the differences and special features of the various forms, modes and settings of translation and have developed an awareness of the necessity of professional translation. They have gained a first insight into the activity of professional translation and interpreting as well as into translation studies.
Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory modules covering 30 ECTS-Credits are to be passed:
Compulsory Module 4: Interpreting (7.5 ECTS-Credits; 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic competences in oral translation; knowledge of the most important strategies for using the short-term memory and for consolidating interpretation-specific aspects of conversational culture.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).