Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0269 - Translations and Translators

A seemingly straightforward question: "What does it mean to translate?" might be one of the trickiest, most paradoxical, and yet liberating questions in the field of language study. This class aims to prepare students for the task of translation by introducing them to various approaches - as a creative process, as a multifaceted profession, as a political and ethical problem in our world today -- and by encouraging its practice. In class we will discuss leading and competing theories of translation as well as works of fiction that highlight the work of the translator. We will contemplate the place of translation in global writers of the xx-xxi centuries. And, crucially, we will facilitate the students' work on their portfolio of translations

Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research Prerequisite: Students must demonstrate some proficiency in a world language Student are expected to spend 6 hours weekly in preparation and work outside of class time