Content Analysis of PhD Dissertations in Translation Studies: The Case of Ferdowsi University
Abstract
To understand the development of a discipline, it is essential to examine the scholarly works produced within that field. The PhD program in Translation Studies was established in Iran in 2011 and since then numerous studies in the form of dissertation have been conducted. However, a comprehensive meta-analysis of these studies is currently lacking. This paper, adopting a meta-analytic method, is aimed at drawing the content map by studying PhD dissertations of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. The findings were categorized into two sections of subject matter and methodology. Upon analysis it became apparent that most of the dissertations were focused on topics of audiovisual translation. Regarding methodology, most dissertations were product-oriented and empirical. This paper would hopefully help to clarify the trajectory of translation studies within the Iranian context, highlight existing gaps, and propose potential directions for future research.
Keywords:
Content analysis, Dissertations, Methodology, Research in translation studiesReferences
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