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Subtitling and Captioning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (CMII0094)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Students must have excellent competence in one of the language pairs listed below. Students are expected to translate into their native language. Not available to Affiliate Exchange Students
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module introduces students to the theory and practice of subtitling and captioning, a discipline that has evolved quickly in recent years.

Through a range of carefully chosen examples and exercises, students will not only develop confidence and skills in SDH and captioning, but also broaden their awareness about the requirements of d/Deaf and hard of hearing people. Linguistic and technical considerations, though shared with generic subtitling parameters, will be discussed specifically with d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences in mind, taking into account the diversity – including cultural and linguistic differences – within this group of people. Some of the tasks will stimulate reflection on the practice and reception, while others will focus on particular captioning and SDH areas, such as paralinguistic features, music and sound effects. Other areas covered include: legislation, history and present situation of theatre captioning and SDH, subtitling/captioning for children and adults, live versus pre-recorded SDH, economic and professional aspects, and the conventions used.

This module is not language-specific: it is taught in English and all the activities are carried out in English.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
21
Module leader
Dr Soledad Zarate
Who to contact for more information
soledad.zarate@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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