LING 490

Spring 2012 All Classes

All Classes

Special Topics in Linguistics

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Course provides an opportunity to focus on various subfields of the linguistic sciences, depending on the interests of the faculty and student.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated as topic varies to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours. Students may register for up to two sections in the same term. Prerequisite: LING 100, LING 400, or consent of instructor.

My Favorites

My Schedule

Section Status updates every 10 minutes.

LING 490 class schedule data for spring 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	45941	Lecture-Discussion	A1	3:30PM -5:50PM	T	336 Davenport Hall	Shakkour, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Section Info: Topic: 'Arabic-English Translation". This is an introductory translation course that introduces students to translation methodology and the profession of translation, with particular emphasis on the development of Arabic-to-English translation techniques and the acquisition of related knowledge above and beyond language skills. Students will be exposed to a variety of text types from different Arabic-speaking countries and learn to produce quality, professional translations and apply effective strategies to deal with the challenges of fully preserving the meaning of the original text while conveying the appropriate tone (style/register) and paying attention to grammar, mechanics, and audience-specific needs. The course can be used toward either an Arabic minor or a Center for Translation Studies certificate. Pre-requisite: Advanced standing in Arabic.