Entry requirements

120 credits in Persian A, Persian B, Persian C, and Iranian Languages D, or 120 credits in Kurdish A, Kurdish B, Kurdish C, and Iranian Languages D, or Balochi A, Balochi B, Balochi C, and Iranian Languages D. In addition, knowledge of English equivalent to English 6 is required. (A Swedish bachelor's degree fulfills the English language requirement.)

Learning outcomes

For the grade passed, the student on completion of the course must be able to

• translate literary texts from or into Persian, Kurdish, or Balochi
• apply a number of translation theory analysis methods to describe literary translation from or into Persian, Kurdish, or Balochi
• identify and deal with a number of recurring problems in literary translation from or into Persian, Kurdish, or Balochi
• give an in-depth account of cultural and linguistic contrastive elements relevant to translations from or into Persian, Kurdish, or Balochi
• account for his/her understanding of translated works in their cultural and social contexts
• master relevant translation tools (reference works, Internet-based tools, etc.).

Content

The student translates prose or poetry that has not previously been translated into the chosen target language. Translations are made into Swedish or English from Persian, Kurdish, or Balochi, or into Persian, Kurdish, or Balochi from Swedish or English. Translations may also be made to or from other European languages, depending on the supervisor's expertise. The work must include a translation theory-based analysis.

Instruction

The instruction consists of translation seminars where translation and analysis are discussed.

Assessment

The course has three assessment components

1. written translation of prose or poetry that has not previously been translated into the chosen target language (grading scale U/G/VG)
2. written translation theory analysis of the translation (grading scale U/G/VG)
3. oral presentation of the completed translation and translation theory analysis (grading scale U/G/VG)

To obtain the grade G, a G is required in all assessment components. To obtain the grade VG, a VG is required in all assessment components.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.