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TRAN824 – Literary Translation
2014 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Ilija Casule
Contact via ilija.casule@mq.edu.au
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TRAN877 or TRAN816 or admission to MAdvTrans
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the creativity, techniques and strategies involved in translating literary texts and their complex and multi-layer stylistic structure. Students will analyse the art of aesthetic translation and the ways stylistic and symbolic equivalents between the original literary work and the translation can be achieved.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Build amareness and knowledge of the poetic function of language.
- Identify the basic issues in translating literature, both poetry, prose and drama.
- Investigate the characteristics of foreignisation and domestication and other literary translation strategies.
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
- Practise communication skills in seminar discussion as well as in oral presentations.
- Critically analyse wider theoretical issues and think creatively to formulate new ideas and approaches.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Group presentations | 35% | From Week 7 | No | ||
| Major Essay | 35% | Week 13 | No | ||
| Literature review | 25% | Week 10 | No | ||
| Participation | 5% | Ongoing | No |
Group presentations
Due: From Week 7
Weighting: 35%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Group oral presentations of poetry translations.
Students will be assessed 20% individually and 15% as a group.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Build amareness and knowledge of the poetic function of language.
- Identify the basic issues in translating literature, both poetry, prose and drama.
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
- Practise communication skills in seminar discussion as well as in oral presentations.
Major Essay
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 35%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
1500 Word essay on translatability of poetry.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Build amareness and knowledge of the poetic function of language.
- Identify the basic issues in translating literature, both poetry, prose and drama.
- Investigate the characteristics of foreignisation and domestication and other literary translation strategies.
- Critically analyse wider theoretical issues and think creatively to formulate new ideas and approaches.
Literature review
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 25%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
Comparison of literary articles in the area of literary translation.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Build amareness and knowledge of the poetic function of language.
- Identify the basic issues in translating literature, both poetry, prose and drama.
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
- Critically analyse wider theoretical issues and think creatively to formulate new ideas and approaches.
Participation
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 5%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?:
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
- Practise communication skills in seminar discussion as well as in oral presentations.
Delivery and Resources
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Basic texts
Lefevere, A. 1992. Translating Literature. Practice and Theory in a Comparative
Literature Context. New York: The Modern Language Association of America. [with comprehensive bibliography to 1991]
Bassnett, S. 2002 [1991]. Translation Studies. London and New York: Routledge.
Esp. Chapter 3 (pp. 79-132). [with extensive bibliography and analysis of retranslation]
Newmark, P. 2001 [1988]. A Textbook of Translation. Essex: Longman (Pearson
Education Ltd.), esp. Chapters 4, 5. 7, 10, 15. [written from a
linguistic perspective]
Study aids
Cummings, M. and Simmons, R. 1986. The Language of Literature. (A Stylistic
Introduction to the Study of Literature). Oxford: Pergamon Press.
Cuddon, J. A. 1999. Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. London:
Penguin Books.
Childs, P. and Fowler, R. 2006 [1987]. The Routledge Dictionary of Literary Terms.
London: Routledge.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Build amareness and knowledge of the poetic function of language.
- Identify the basic issues in translating literature, both poetry, prose and drama.
Assessment tasks
- Major Essay
- Literature review
- Participation
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Identify the basic issues in translating literature, both poetry, prose and drama.
- Investigate the characteristics of foreignisation and domestication and other literary translation strategies.
- Critically analyse wider theoretical issues and think creatively to formulate new ideas and approaches.
Assessment tasks
- Group presentations
- Major Essay
- Literature review
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Critically analyse wider theoretical issues and think creatively to formulate new ideas and approaches.
Assessment tasks
- Group presentations
- Major Essay
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
- Practise communication skills in seminar discussion as well as in oral presentations.
Assessment tasks
- Group presentations
- Participation
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Investigate the characteristics of foreignisation and domestication and other literary translation strategies.
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
Assessment task
- Participation
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Investigate the characteristics of foreignisation and domestication and other literary translation strategies.
- Develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills for working with others – in particular with the group presentation assignment.
- Practise communication skills in seminar discussion as well as in oral presentations.
- Critically analyse wider theoretical issues and think creatively to formulate new ideas and approaches.
Assessment tasks
- Major Essay
- Participation