Comparative Literature 691Q - S-Translation Workshop

In this workshop, we will focus on the practical challenges and creative activity of literary translation. We will discuss students' translations along with essays on the craft of translation by leading translators. As students become familiar with the varying views on and descriptions of translation, they will develop their ability to talk and write about translators' strategies and choices. In addition, students will investigate the translation history of a specific text, carry out a short collaborative translation project, and write a critical review of a recently published literary translation.