LMKB305 Translation of Literary Texts from English into Czech

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Fonioková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Zachová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 19:10–20:45 U15
Prerequisites
excellent command of English and Czech, interest in literary translation
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is - to make students sensitive to the importance of interpretation and critical analysis of literary texts before translating them - to enhance students' translation skills - to practise both indidual and team work on translations - to practise evaluation of translations - to translate a collection of short stories as a team
Syllabus
  • - read and discuss a given collection of short stories - choose a story to translate - translate the story - evaluate your colleagues' translations - improve your translation (in pairs) - evaluate the final versions of the translated stories
Teaching methods
The course will be held online in the elf e-learning system, with 2-3 group meetings per semester. Students will read, analyse and translate a collection of short stories. There will be regular assignments in the elf for individual, pair as well as team work.
Assessment methods
- assignments in the elf regarding reading, interpretation, translation and translation evaluation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 0.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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