Courses
TRA 7050 Translation Seminars I (3 units)
This course provides a platform for discussion and dialogue among postgraduate students, research supervisors and colleagues in the field of translation studies. Seminars are organized to facilitate intellectual exchange and friendly debates in order to further invigorate the pursuit of knowledge and ideas in translation. Students are encouraged to engage critically with topics in a wide range of domains including translation theory, translation history, translation practice, translation criticism, the relation between translation and bilingual communication, and others. In addition to giving seminar presentations, students get the opportunity to attend the seminars held at the Centre for Translation of HKBU. These seminars, each of which lasts for an hour, followed by an hour of discussion, offer a good introduction to the latest landmarks in the field.