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.