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
literary texts of several genres (novelistic prose; drama; poetry and essay)
from English into Croatian.
Prerequisites Competences and skills acquired upon the successful completion of Literary
translation – Module 1.
Course contents Introduction to the translation of prose texts containing dialect and slang.
Practical work: translation of such texts (in pairs or smaller groups; as
individual assignment).
Introduction to the translation of drama. Practical work: translation of a
selected play (one act).
Introduction to the translation of poetry. Practical work: translation of
Recommended
reading
Supplementary
reading
Teaching
methods
Assessment
methods
selected poems (in pairs; as individual assignment).
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.
1. Short introductory lectures (traditional) on the history and theory of
literary translation with active student participation in the ensuing
discussion about the topic;
2. Introductory practical guidelines for independent translation work on a
shorter literary text (progression from simpler to more complex texts; from
one genre to another);
3. Seminars: individual and group analysis and assessment of translation
assignments (independent work) with active student participation;
4. Workshops: translation of the assigned literary text in pairs or smaller
groups with teacher assistance and ensuing group discussion;
5. Tutorials: teacher counselling given to individual students for finding
solutions to problems arising from the assigned or freely chosen translation
texts (students’ choice);
6. Independent work: a) assigned texts for translation; b) freely chosen texts
for translation (students’ choice).
Active student participation is encouraged in all areas of work and study.
The assessment of student knowledge and performance will be based on the
following:
1. Continuous assessment (independent homework translation tasks,
seminar papers and workshop achievements; portfolio).
2. Exam: written, i.e. presentation of the final seminar translation text.
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