FF:PJ_28 Theory of Translation - Course Information

PJ_28 Theory of Translation

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

• Polish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Polish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Polish Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Polish Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Polish with orientation on Commercial Practice, Services and Travel (programme FF, B-FI)

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/

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