Postgraduate Course: Translation and Creativity (CLLC11127)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This courses will address the intersection between translation and writing, creativity in literary translation, and views of translation as enhancement of one&Šs own oeuvre and literary system. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&ˇ Understanding of a wide range of creative translational strategies.
&ˇ Knowledge of a coherent critical vocabulary which can be used to describe and explain translational phenomena.
&ˇ Awareness of the diversity and interconnectedness of possible approaches to literary translation.
&ˇ Capacity to synthesise theoretical, critical and textual skills with reflective insight.
&ˇ Critical and creative thinking on one&Šs own translation practice, as well as on those of others.
&ˇ Experience in carrying out in-depth research on literary translation.
&ˇ Experience in producing publishable-quality translations of literary texts. |
Assessment Information
| 4000 Word Essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sebnem Susam-Sarajeva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1373
Email: s.susam-sarajeva@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Heather Elliott
Tel: (0131 6)50 3030
Email: Heather.Elliott@ed.ac.uk |
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