PJ_28 Theory of Translation

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Roman Madecki, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 10:50–12:25 M22
Prerequisites
necessary to know the Polish language
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 17 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/17, only registered: 0/17
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The students will be acquainted with selected terms in the field of translation and translation studies and with a brief outline of the development of approaches to translation. We will also focus in the the importance of competence in the target (Czech) language. The focus is on practical seminars (including translation outside of class) in the translation of literary texts, mainly poetry and prose, with the advice of an experienced translator, we will discuss different translation procedures and techniques.
Syllabus
  • Every class has this structure: 1. a brief presentation of selected translation problem, basic terms in the field of translation and translation studies, 2. team work on a Polish text, 3. reading of the translated text with comments.
Literature
  • Horálek, K.: Kapitoly z teorie překládání, Praha 1957
  • LEVÝ, Jiří. Umění překladu. Vyd. 3., upr. a rozš. Praha: Ivo Železný, 1998, 386 s. ISBN 802373539X. info
  • POPOVIČ, Anton. Teória umeleckého prekladu : aspekty textu a literárnej metakomunikácie. 2. preprac. a rozš. vyd. Bratislava: Tatran, 1975, 293 s. info
  • POPOVIČ, Anton. Poetika umeleckého prekladu : proces a text. Vyd. 1. V Bratislave: Tatran, 1971, 166 s. info
Teaching methods
The course combines lecture, group translation of chosen text and class discussion on this text.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: regular attendance, participation in class discussions, final translation with comments (min. 4 pages).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.autorskecteni.cz/2011/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2018.
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