Dept of Media Studies
Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore
Certificate Course in Translation StudiesObjectives
1. To introduce students to the area Translation Studies2. To train students in translationUnit ITranslation Theories and PerspectivesLingustic: Roman Jakobson, Eugene NedaLiterary: George Steiner Cultural and Sociolinguistic : Gideon TouryEssay for Reading:Roman Jakobson “On Linguistic Aspect of Translation”Eugene Neda “ Principles of Correspondence”George Steiner “The Hermenuitic Motion”Gideon Toury “The Nature and Role of Norms in Translation”Unit II:Translation PracticeTranslation and analysis of texts from various domains such as literary discourse, journalistic writing, scientific discourse, official discourse and advertisements.Essay for reading:Katherina Reiss “Type, Kind and Individuality of texts; Decision making in translation”Unit III The Contexts of translationThe political, historical, cultural and literary contexts of translation and their impact onthe process and product of translation; specific focus on the colonial situation.Essays for reading :Annie Brisset “The search for a Native Language : Translation and Cultural Identity”Gayatri C Spivak “The Politics of Translation”Tejaswini Niranjana, Introduction to Siting Translation andUnit IV: Study and AnalysisStudy of translated works as models, analysis and assessmentKaranth:
Chomana Dudi
T S Pillai :
Chemmen
Bankim Chandra Chatterji :
Anandamat
Unit VTranslation Project
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