Comparative Literature 791K - S-Translation,Ethics&Ideology

Building upon basic questions related to translation theory and practice, this seminar will investigate in depth the ethics of translation as it has been explored in relation to language, culture, literary form, and ideology. How is the translator's position to be conceptualized in terms of ethics and ideology? What is meant by the metaphor "between" in translation studies? What is the intersection of translation and power? What are the ethical implications of translating difference? How can translation impact on and shift culture and values? How can translators be visible and resist oppressive dominant values? How does postcolonial translation illuminate these questions? These are all current topics in translation studies that are provoking some of the most contemporary writing on translation. Readings will consist primarily of articles selected from contemporary theorists. Requirements: seminar participation, seminar presentation, final 20-page paper. Prerequisite: Comparative Literature 751.