Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Specialized translation

Curriculum Specialized Translation: for students enrolled a.y. 2025/26

PERIOD: Class period
1= from 29/09/2025 to 19/12/2025
2= from 16/02/2026 to 15/05/2026
E= from 29/09/2025 to 19/12/2025 and from 16/02/2026 to 15/05/2026
SSD: Disciplinary area.
CFU: ECTS Credits

First Year

1. Compulsory Activities

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
96690 Theory and Linguistics for Translators (I.C.) 2,1
B8535 TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSLATION (IC) 2,2,1,1
B8536  Computer-Aided Human Translation: CAT, MT and AI ING-INF/05 5
82023  Information Mining and Terminology L-LIN/12 5

2. Gruppo di scelta Discipline linguistiche - Linguistic Disciplines (10 CFU)

This set includes language modules for the range of foreign languages made available by the Department (Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish). In their first year, students choose the modules that correspond to their A and B languages. This set also includes a module of Italian L2-Advanced offered to improve competences for non Italian mother tongue students.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
96641 Advanced Chinese 1 L-OR/21 5
96663 Spanish for Media Communication 1 L-LIN/07 5
96660 Advanced Russian 2 L-LIN/21 5
96661 French for Media Communication 2 L-LIN/04 5
96662 German for Media Communication 2 L-LIN/14 5
96830 Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies in English E L-LIN/12 5
97557 Italian L2 - Advanced E L-LIN/02 5

3. Gruppo di scelta Traduzione, Letteratura e Cultura - Translation, Literature and Culture (22 CFU)

This set includes “Translation for Publishing” and “Literature and Culture” modules for the range of foreign languages made available by the Department (Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish). In their first year, students choose the “Translation, Literature and Culture” modules that correspond to their A and B languages.
Chinese (11 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
96692 Translation, Literature and Culture (Chinese) (I.C.) 2
English (11 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
96694 Translation, Literature and Culture (English) (I.C.) 1
90583  English Literature and Culture 1 L-LIN/10 6
96649  Translation for Publishing (English) L-LIN/12 5
French (11 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
96705 Translation, Literature and Culture (French) (I.C.) 2,1
German (11 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
96706 Translation, Literature and Culture (German) (I.C.) 2,1
Russian (11 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
96709 Translation, Literature and Culture (Russian) (I.C.) 1,2
Spanish (11 CFU)
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
96712 Translation, Literature and Culture (Spanish) (I.C.) 2

4. Training Internship

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
96715 Training Internship LM 1 5

6. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS I (3 CFU)

Within this set, students have to choose a training activity in the first year and one in the second year, different from the one chosen in the first year. Activities that were not chosen within this set can be taken as elective courses.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
99795 Adaptation and Intersemiotic Translation Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99798 Audiovisual Media Accessibility Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99801 Literary Translation Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
B5677 Introduction to Computer Programming 2 L-LIN/02 3
99802 Social Media Marketing Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
B5686 Special Languages and Translation Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
99803 Translation Workshop between Portuguese and Italian 2 L-LIN/02 3
99797 Advanced Professional Skills Lab 2,1,2 L-LIN/02 3

Second Year

1. Attività obbligatorie - Compulsory Activities

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
84928 Translation and Media Accessibility (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
82054  Audiovisual Translation L-LIN/12 5
96725  IT and Game Localization ING-INF/05 5

2. Gruppo di scelta 1 (Traduzione settoriale - Specialized Translation) (20 CFU)

Il gruppo di scelta comprende gli insegnamenti di “Specialized Translation” delle lingue straniere attivate (cinese, francese, inglese, russo, spagnolo, tedesco). Lo studente al II anno deve scegliere gli insegnamenti di “Specialized Translation” dall'italiano nella lingua straniera e dalla lingua straniera in italiano corrispondenti alle sue lingue straniere A e B. This set includes “Specialized Translation” modules for the range of foreign languages made available by the Department (Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish). In their second year, students choose the “Specialized Translation” modules that correspond to their A and B languages.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
82029 Specialized Translation Between English and Italian (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026
82044 Specialized Translation Between Chinese and Italian (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1,2
82035 Specialized Translation Between Russian and Italian (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1,2
82267 Specialized Translation Between Spanish and Italian (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1,2
82032 Specialized Translation Between French and Italian (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2,1
82041 Specialized Translation Between German and Italian (I.C.) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 2,1

3. Professional Skills II (3 CFU)

Gli studenti devono scegliere, in questo gruppo, un’attività formativa al primo anno e una al secondo anno, diversa da quella scelta al primo. Le attività non scelte all’interno del gruppo possono essere scelte come insegnamenti opzionali. Within this set, students have to choose a training activity in the first year and one in the second year, different from the one chosen in the first year. Activities that were not chosen within this set can be taken as elective courses.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
99795 Adaptation and Intersemiotic Translation Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99798 Audiovisual Media Accessibility Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
99801 Literary Translation Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
B5677 Introduction to Computer Programming 2 L-LIN/02 3
99802 Social Media Marketing Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
B5686 Special Languages and Translation Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
99803 Translation Workshop between Portuguese and Italian 2 L-LIN/02 3
99797 Advanced Professional Skills Lab 2,1,2 L-LIN/02 3

4. Prova finale LM - Final Examination LM (15 CFU)

Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 cfu ? Credits
84551 Internship abroad for preparation for the final examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 10
84549 Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination - Not available for the year  2025/2026 1 10
96726 Master's Dissertation - Not available for the year  2025/2026 E 12
97675 Master's Dissertation (2 CFU) - Not available for the year  2025/2026 E 2
84548 Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad - Not available for the year  2025/2026 E 10
96727 Service Learning - Not available for the year  2025/2026 E 3

6. A scelta dello studente - Electives (pr. 5) (12 CFU)

The 10 credits for Electives can be acquired by means of up to 2 learning activities assessed by means of standard examinations (with marks out of 30). Activities assessed by means of pass/fail exams, known as "idoneità", are not allowed. Students can choose from among learning activities made available by the Degree programme and Department (including workshops), or that are offered by other programmes of the University of Bologna. These learning activities should be coherent with the programme learning objectives.
Period ? The period in which lectures are held 1: 29/09/2025 - 19/12/2025 2: 16/02/2026 - 15/05/2026 E: 29/09/2025 - 15/05/2026 ssd ? Disciplinary-scientific area to which the learning activity belongs cfu ? Credits
99814 Corpora, Linguistics and Technology Lab 1 L-LIN/02 3
89554 Japanese Language - Advanced Course 1 L-OR/22 6
B0385 Natural Language Processing (NLP) 1 INF/01 6
35520 Publishing techniques 1 L-FIL-LET/10 6
99815 Languages and Teaching Lab 2 L-LIN/02 3
B0370 Quantitative Language Data Analysis 2 L-LIN/01 6