Course: Literary Translation I

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Course title Literary Translation I
Course code KGER/0956
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrdličková Jana, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
. Introduction: definition and allocation of tasks 2. Assigned drama (Petra Wüllenweber: Restglühen) and its interpretation 3. Lecture on the trends of modern drama and difficulties of the text in terms of theater studies (Dr. Jitka Pavlišová) 4. Proper translations, their presentation and analysis 5. Workshop with German students of Czech language and literature, discussion on controversial parts 6. Workshop with dramaturge D. Haladová 7. Summary and Evaluation

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to convey a practical experience with a literary translation, especially with translation of dramatic texts. It's not just about a training of translation but also about an insight into problems related to initial interpretation of the text in context with contemporary trends of drama. The work of dramaturge will be taken into consideration, too. The final text shall be presented to the audience of Ústí nad Labem.
Student - is able to interpret assigned drama piece of work and evaluate its reception - gets familiar with trends of current drama - is able to translate assigned texts adequately
Prerequisites
Completion Course of translation in bachelor study recommended

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1. Active attendance at seminars 2. Translation of assigned passages and its presentation 3. Completion of other partial assignments
Recommended literature
  • Friedmar Apel/Annette Kopetzki. Literarische Übersetzung. Stuttgart/Weimar, 2003.
  • Harlass, K. (ed.). Handbuch Literarisches Übersetzen. Berlin, 2015.
  • Zlata Kufnerová u.a. Překládání a čeština. Praha, 1994.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): - (A14) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Philology in the Czech-German Intercultural Context (A12) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Teaching German Language and Literature for Secondary School (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (Double-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Intercultural German Studies (A14) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language and Literature (A14) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -