Introduction to Translation Studies Field of study: English Studies: Culture-Media-Translation
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025

Module name: Introduction to Translation Studies
Module code: W1-FCS1-WP-3
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The objective of this module is to familiarize students with foundational concepts and essential terminology within the field of translation studies. It aims to provide a structured overview of the key stages and components involved in the translation process, while also introducing students to a range of approaches, techniques, and strategies used in the translation of both literary and functional (non-literary) texts. The module also provides an overview of the main theories in the field of translation studies.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
demonstrates awareness of the role of translation in social and political contexts [K01]
 FC_K02 [1/5] FC_K03 [2/5]
critically evaluates the outcomes of selecting specific translation norms and the potential reception of the translation within the target culture [U01]
 FC_U03 [1/5] FC_U05 [1/5]
demonstrates knowledge and understanding of selected theoretical approaches in cultural and literary translation studies [W01]
 FC_W02 [2/5] FC_W09 [2/5]
explains the role of methodology in shaping contemporary and historical approaches to translation within the context of norms prevailing in different cultural spaces; interprets the processes responsible for the flow of values in a multicultural and multilingual communication environment [W02]
 FC_W01 [1/5] FC_W09 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam K01 U01 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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