Translating Seminar 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 207PKB1 | Z | 2 | 2T | Czech | winter |
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
The aim of the course is to introduce the basic principles of theatre translation for directing, dramaturgy, theory and critique students whose specialization is neither, philology, nor translation, but neverthe less will, in the future, work with translated texts. Students are to become acquainted with some aspects of general translation theory and important periods and figures in Czech translations. An inseparable part of the practical is the comparison of existing translations and one's - group or individual - translation attempts.
Mode of study
Comparison of existing translations, group translating, comparison and assessment of one's own translation.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Konwledge of a foreign language at least at the maturity level (English, French, German, Russian) is required.
Course contents
Theoretical aspects:
- Theory of translation and translating practice.
- Czech as a target language in relation to languages of originals.
- Specific features of theatrical translations.
- Verbal action and linguistic stylization.
- The problems of translating verse and translating from various systems of versification.
Practical part:
- Comparison of existing Czech translations of one original (prose, rhythmicized prose, verse).
- Work on students' own translations.
Recommended or required reading
Texts for translation are selected considering the language skills of the students and course of the classes.
Basic literature:
Jiří Levý, Umění překladu, (1963), Ivo Železný, Praha, 1998.
Jiří Levý, České teorie překladu, (1957), Ivo Železný, Praha, 1996,
I. Vývoj překladatelských teorií a metod v české literatuře,
II. Sborník zásadních studií o překladu.
Olga Krijtová, Pozvání k překladatelské praxi (Kapitoly o překládání beletrie), FF-UK, Praha, 1996.
Zlata Kufnerová, Milena Poláčková (ed.) a kol., Překládání a čeština, H+H, Jinočany, 1994.
Georges Mounin, Teoretické problémy překladu, Karolinum - nakladatelství UK, Praha, 1992.
Jan Vilikovský, Překlad jako tvorba, Ivo Železný, Praha, 2002.
Blahoslav Hečko, Dobrodružství překladu, Ivo Železný, Praha, 2000.
Milan Hrdlička, Literární překlad a komunikace, Nakladatelství ISV, Praha, 2003.
Milan Hrala (editor), Kapitoly z dějin českého překladu, Nakladatelství Karolinum, Praha, 2002.
The instructor may recommend additional Czech and foreign and translations for inspiration.
Assessment methods and criteria
- Class attendance (2 absences tolerated per semester);
- on-going translation preparations of assigned texts;
- partial class work: written comparison of two (or more) translations of the same foreign language basis;
- final semester paper: a translation of an compact excerpt from a selected text.
Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:
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| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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| Tue | 10:30–12:00 | Daniela JOBERTOVÁ | Pracovna pedagogů Karlova 26, Praha 1 |
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Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Theory and criticism (B.A.) (required subject)