PRSJB001 Translation seminar

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/4. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Brabec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Lalkovičová, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Milada Malá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 12:00–13:40 D32
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: 2/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Specialized seminar focused on Literary translation.Particular projects are dedicated to one Literary gender. Previous preparation and regular homework are required.
Learning outcomes
Students are aquainted with the basic principles of translation and with the specific aspects of literary translation. Students are able to make use of their knowledge in practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Literary translation. Task assignment. 2. Specific features of Literary translation. 3. Translation strategies. Analysis of sample fragments. 4. Workshop I. Analysis of selected Spanish texts. 5. Workshop II. Translation strategies. 6. Workshop III. problematic Translation issues and their solution. 7. Workshop IV. Specific features of literary translation. 8. Student presentations of draft proposals I. 9. Student presentations of draft proposals II. 10. Workshop V. - Examples of the most problematic situations of particular texts and their solutions. 11. Final text proofing and text editing. 12. Student presentation of the final version of their translations. Discussion.
Literature
  • HRDLIČKA, Milan. Literární překlad a komunikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 2003, 149 s. ISBN 80-86642-13-5. info
  • HEČKO, Blahoslav. Dobrodružství překladu. Translated by Emil Charous. Vyd. 1. Praha: Ivo Železný, 2000, 275 s. ISBN 8023736205. info
  • LEVÝ, Jiří. Umění překladu. Edited by Karel Hausenblas. Vyd. 3., upr. a rozš. verze. 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
  • POPOVIČ, Anton. Preklad a výraz. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, 1968. info
Teaching methods
1. Classes. 2. Workshops. 3. Individual and team consultations. 4- E-learning.
Assessment methods
1) Students should meet assignment submission deadlines. 2) Presentation of partial results of the project. 3) Presentation of Final results of the project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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