Minor in Initial Studies in Translation
Description
In an increasingly globalised world, in which the exchange of information often involves using texts produced in different languages, experts are needed who not only master foreign languages but also have training in the techniques and principles that define professional translation. The Minor in Initial Studies in Translation seeks to introduce students from various disciplines into the study of translation, by offering a presentation of the theoretical principles and the methodology of this discipline.
Target
Students at UPF centres, students on the UPF Open Bachelor’s Degree programme and UPF graduates enrolled in the UPF Alumni programme. Students taking the bachelor’s degrees offered by the Faculty of Translation and Language Sciences are excluded.
Characteristics
In order to obtain the qualification, students are required to take a minimum of 20 ECTS credits and a maximum of 30 ECTS credits.
Students cannot include subjects that form part of their curriculum in the Minor.
Out of the total of credits that make up the Minor, students are only allowed to have taken a maximum of 10 credits as part of the academic record of their official degree at UPF, either as cross-disciplinary free-elective training or as RAC credits, depending on the activity.
The timetables of the subjects and the rooms where the classes are taught will be scheduled by the studies in charge of the corresponding training activity. The subjects are taught in the language indicated in the course plan or in the programme of the proposed activity.
Activities
This Minor establishes two options:
Option 1: translation into Catalan
- Catalan Language
- Translation from First Language 2 (in the chosen language) or Translation 2 (in the chosen language)
Option 2: translation into Spanish
- Spanish Language
- Translation from First Language 1 (in the chosen language) or Translation 1 (in the chosen language)
In order to obtain the Minor, it is necessary to take at least Foundations of Translation and the two subjects included in each of these options.
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Activities |
Credits (number and type of recognition in the academic record) |
Term |
Observations |
Assimilated subjects |
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Students starting the Minor as of the 2019-2020 academic year (1) |
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25283-Fundamentals of Translating |
5 credits FTLE |
1 |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20186 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 24469 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23808 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25285-Spanish Language |
10 credits FTLE |
2 & 3 |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20174 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 24439 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages) , 23811 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25282-Catalan Language |
10 credits FTLE |
1 & 2 |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20173 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 24438 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23810 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25287-Translation of a first language (English) 1 |
5 credits FTLE |
2 |
Certification of level B2 in English required |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20196 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 24451 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23813 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25288-Translation of a first language (French) 1 |
5 crédits FTLE |
2 |
Certification of level A2 in French required |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20197 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 23814 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25286-Translation of a first language (German) 1 |
5 crédits FTLE |
2 |
Certification of level A2 in German required |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20195 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 23812 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25319-Translation of a first language (English) 2 |
5 credits FTLE |
1 |
Certification of level B2 in English required |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20200 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 24470 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23817 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25320-Translation of a first language (French) 2 |
5 credits FTLE |
1 |
Certification of level A2 in French required |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20201 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 23818 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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25318-Translation of a first language (German) 2 |
5 credits FTLE |
1 |
Certification of level A2 in German required |
Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 20199 (Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting), 23816 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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Students starting the Minor before the 2019-2020 academic year |
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20186-Fundamentals of Translation |
4 |
1 |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 24469 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23808 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20174- Spanish Language |
8 |
1 & 2 |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 24439 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23811 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20173- Catalan Language |
8 |
1 & 2 |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 24438 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23810 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20196-Translation 1 (English) |
4 |
2 |
Certification of level B2 in English required |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 24451 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages), 23813 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20197-Translation 1 (French) |
4 |
2 |
Certification of level A2 in French required |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 23814 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20195-Translation 1 (German) |
4 |
2 |
Certification of level A2 in German required |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 23812 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20200-Translation 2 (English) |
4 |
3 |
Certification of level B2 in English required |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 24470 (Double bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreting and Applied Languages) 23817 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20201-Translation 2 (French) |
4 |
3 |
Certification of level A2 in French required |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 23818 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
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20199-Translation 2 (German) |
4 |
3 |
Certification of level A2 in German required |
Not available on 2021-22 Undergraduate students may not register this subject if they have it on their syllabus, with the code offered in the minor or any of the following codes: 23816 (Open Bachelor's Degree programme). |
To consult the programmes of those training activities that are official degree subjects, enter the code or the name of the subject here.
(1) This Minor includes subjects belonging to the Bachelor’s Programme in Translation and Interpreting verified in 2008 and to the Bachelor’s Programme in Translation and Interpreting that was verified in 2018 (taught as of the 2019-2020 academic year). Students can choose subjects from one list or the other depending on the subjects offered at the time they take them.
Number of credits
In order to obtain the qualification, students are required to take a minimum of 20 ECTS credits and a maximum of 30 ECTS credits.
Out of the total of credits that make up the Minor, students are only allowed to have taken a maximum of 10 credits as part of the academic record of their official degree at UPF, either as cross-disciplinary free-elective training or as RAC credits, depending on the activity.
Introductory course
Academic year 2019-2020. The offer will be updated on a yearly basis.
This Minor renders ineffective, as of the 2019-2020 academic year, the Minor in Initial Studies in Translation passed for students on the Open Bachelor’s Degree programme, without prejudice to those students who have already started it being able to finish.
Academic body responsible
Faculty of Translation and Language Sciences, under the supervision of the coordinator of the special academic activities and the Academic Management Service (SGA).