FJPR055 Translating Literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavla Doležalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zuzana Raková, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:30–14:05 G23
Prerequisites
Literary translation
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course Literary translation is the application of theoretical knowledge of basic translation techniques to translate a particular text. Lectures will focus on the introduction to the theory of literary text. In the seminar part of the course students will apply acquired knowledge on their own translation of the relevant texts from French into Czech.
Syllabus
  • 1st bibliography of texts for translation 2nd familiarization with the most common translation techniques in the translation of the text, defining of the problem areas 3rd translations of specific texts and a common analysis
Literature
  • Lederer, Marianne. La traduction aujourd´hui.Paris:Hachette, 1979.
  • • Český překlad 1945-2003, Ústav translatologie FF ÚK, Praha, 2003.
  • MOUNIN, Georges. Teoretické problémy překladu. Praha: Karolinum, 1999, 263 s. ISBN 80-7184-733-X. info
  • MOUNIN, Georges. Les problemes théoriques de la traduction. [Paris]: Gallimard, 1994, xii, 296 s. ISBN 2-07-029464-1. info
Teaching methods
Familiarization with the theoretical problems of translation of literary text. Translation of texts from French into Czech. Analysis of specific texts translated, defining translation techniques. Application of acquired knowledge on authentic texts.
Assessment methods
Final written exam - literary text. Condition for admission to the examination is active participation in seminar and continuous production of the specified translations.
Language of instruction
French
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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