TRIP 574 - Medical & Health Translation

Credits: 2

This course introduces the basic concepts and terminology needed for successful medical translation using representative parallel texts and source texts for translation practice. The course will be structured around three text types for translation: 1) patient-provider documents and other written communication materials used by public health-related institutions and organizations; 2) market-facing materials used in the pharmaceutical industry; and 3) specialized texts used in the medical publishing sector. Throughout the course, students will receive a terminology grounding in human anatomy, ailments and diseases, and diagnostic and treatment procedures. Particular attention will be given to key challenges that translators face in medical translation. Prerequisites: Translation Workshop: Non-Literary