Studiegids

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Specialisation Literary Translation I

Vak
2011-2012

Admission requirements

None.

Description

This course offers practice in translation of a variety of literary text types, such as fiction, poetry, plays and literary essays.
At home, all students prepare a translation for discussion in tutorial. Each week, two or three students will make an annotated translation of the text; they will be assigned the role of discussion leader for that week.

Course objectives

Skill in translation literary texts from English into Dutch; ability to apply one’s knowledge and understanding of stylistics in translating a literary text; bility to apply one’s knowledge of translation theories in translating literary texts

Timetable

The timetable will be available by June 1st at www.hum.leidenuniv.nl/engels.

Mode of instruction

One two-hour seminar per week.

Assessment method

Translations 60%; annotated translation 40%.

Blackboard

This course is supported by Blackboard.

Reading list

Materials made available on Blackboard.

Registration

Students should register through uSis.

Contact information

Departmental Office English Language and Culture, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 102C. Tel. 071 5272144; mail: english@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Coordinator of Studies Master: Ms. K. van der Zeeuw-Filemon, P.N. van Eyckhof 4, room 103C.

Remarks

No remarks.