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MVKS36
Theoretical Approaches to Literary Translation
5
ECTS
Periods
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Advanced studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
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MVKS36
Select Themes in Audiovisual and Literary Translation
Participation in course work
Master's Programme in Multilingual Communication and Translation Studies
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
General description
This course will explore the particular aspects of language that rise to prominence in the translation of literary texts. Topics to be discussed include orality, literal translation, ideal language, translating verse, translating the sacred, and the politics of translation. Weekly readings, response posts, final paper.
Readings (tentative)
Jerome, Letter to Pammachius
Augustine, Confessions (excerpts)
Mallarmé, "Crise de vers"
Benjamin, "The Task of the Translator"
Derrida, "Tours de Babel"
Jakobson, "Linguistic Aspects of Translation"
Spivak, "The Politics of Translation"
Enrolment for University Studies
Enrolment time has expired
Teachers
Liesl Yamaguchi, Teacher responsible
Teaching
4-Sep-2014
–
16-Oct-2014
Lectures
Thu 4-Sep-2014 - 16-Oct-2014 weekly at 10-12, Pinni B 4031
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Further information
The course will meet weekly during period I with one-on-one meetings as neccessary in period II.