English Studies

G R A D U A T E D E G R E E P R O G R A M M E : E N G L I S H S T U D I E S
Course title Literary translation – Module 1
Course code HZE809
Type of course Seminar / Advisory hours
Core course (Elective course in 3.1.1. and 3.1.3.)
Level of course Specialised level course
Year of study Second Semester Three
ECTS
(Number of
credits allocated)
3 ECTS
Contact hours (25 seminars + 5 advisory hours) = 0.75 credits.
Student study time (67.5 hours) = 2.25 credits.
Name of lecturer Mia Pervan, MA, Senior Lecturer, Professional Translator
Learning
outcomes and
competences
After successful completion of this module, the student is expected to have:
- the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts,
principles and theories related to the subject of literary translation;
- the ability to deal with specific problems of translating texts from earlier
periods;
- the ability to start work as a literary translator.
Prerequisites 1. Competences and skills acquired upon the completion of the
undergraduate degree programme English language and literature;
2. The student’s grade point average in the 3rd year core courses (English
Language and Literature) should be at least 3.5.
3. Reasonable talent for creative writing.
Course contents Introduction to the history and theory of literary translation and to various
approaches to literary translation. Introduction to specific genre areas
(novelistic prose, essay). Introduction to translation problems specific to
literary texts from earlier periods.
Practical work carried out through a variety of assignments (translation of
shorter literary texts belonging to various genres and historical periods).
Workshops: translation of different literary texts in pairs or smaller groups.
Development of assessment techniques. Practical guidance on how to start
Recommended
reading
Supplementary
reading
work as a literary translator.
Bassnett, S. (1991). Translation Studies, Revised Edition. London:
Routledge.
Bonačić, M. (1999). Tekst, diskurs, prijevod. Split: Književni krug.
Bratulić, J. (ed.) (1990). Sveti Jerolim, Izabrane poslanice. Split: Književni
krug.
Newmark, P. (1988). A Textbook of Translation. London: Prentice Hall
International.
Evan-Zohar, I. (1990). Polysystem Studies. Special issue of Poetics Today
11.1.
Popovic, A. (1976). Dictionary for the Analysis of Literary Translation.
Edmonton: Department of Comparative Literature, University of Alberta.
Teacher-generated materials dealing with the quality of published
translations of eminent Croatian translators as well as with the evaluation
of a number of different translations of the same text.
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