Theory and Practice of Translation (311-0-20)

Topic

Literary Translation: Practice and Theory

Instructors

Clare Cavanagh
847/467-2360
1880 Campus Dr. (Kresge) Office 3222
Office Hours: Thursdays 2-4pm

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Wed 4:00PM - 6:50PM

Overview of class

What is literary translation? In this course, students will both practice and evaluate literary translation across four genres: poetry, fiction, drama, and literary non-fiction (essays, memoirs, autobiography, literary journalism, and so on). We will explore various approaches to literary translation (including AI), critically assess multiple translations of the same work, and discuss essays and articles by translators past and present. Students will translate one work in each of the four genres and submit a final translation with commentary in a genre of their choice for their final project. All translations to be done in English. Prospective students must have advanced reading skills in a language other than English. Instructor approval required.