Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course in Cultural Translation, which is part of the Tværkulturelle studier (Cross-Cultural Studies) program. This course is designed for students who are starting their studies in Cross-Cultural Studies.

Course Description

The course, titled "Kulturel oversættelse" (Cultural Translation), focuses on the concept of cultural translation, which describes the process of understanding and analyzing the interactions between different cultures, worldviews, or value systems. The course explores how cultural translation can be a two-way process, where individuals try to understand each other's perspectives while also reflecting on their own cultural assumptions.

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of cultural translation and its relevance to various fields, including migration, cultural encounters, colonialism/postcolonialism, cosmopolitanism, and globalization. The course is interdisciplinary and draws on theories and methods from linguistics, literature, history, anthropology, and sociology.

Course Structure

The course consists of lectures, group teaching, dialogue seminars, student presentations, and other forms of active participation. Students will also work in reading groups and receive feedback on their assignments. The course culminates in a portfolio exam, which includes three smaller assignments.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the course, students must be enrolled in the Cross-Cultural Studies program at the University of Copenhagen.

Course Details

• Course code: HTÆK0106EU
• Credits: 15 ECTS
• Level: Bachelor's
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language: Danish
• Department: Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Teaching Staff

The course is taught by Kirsten Thisted and Frank Sejersen, who are both affiliated with the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for the course can be found in the study program for Cross-Cultural Studies.

Workload

The estimated workload for the course is 412.5 hours, which includes 56 hours of lectures and 356.5 hours of preparation.

Feedback

The course uses various forms of feedback, including collective and individual feedback, as well as peer feedback. Students are expected to be active participants in the course and to engage with the feedback process.