Theory of Literary Translation

Code:

MEAL012

Acronym:

TTL

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Literary Criticism

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in German Studies

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEAL	0	Study Plan in German Studies	1	-	6	55	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of the seminar is to offer a diachronic panorama of the main theoretical models for literary translation. The focus is on the most recent models, so that students will acquire the knowledge to proceed, in the following semester, onto a founded description and evaluation of translated literary texts.

Program

1. The most representative aspects related to the reflection of translation up to the beginning of the 20th century.
2. The development of translation studies in the second half of the 20th century.
3. The main tendencies in the contemporary panorama and their interdisciplinary dimension.

Mandatory literature

Albrecht, Jörn; Literarische Übersetzung. Geschichte - Theorie - Kulturelle Wirkung, Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1998
Baker, Mona (ed.); The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, Routledge, 2001
Munday, Jeremy; Introducing Translation Studies. Theories and Applications, Routledge, 2001
Venuti, Lawrence (ed.); The Translation Studies Reader, Routledge, 2004

Teaching methods and learning activities

An eclectic method will be applied consisting of theoretical and practical classes, in which the active participation of the students will be promoted.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	26,00
	Exame	2,00
	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	15,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	119
	Total:	119,00

Eligibility for exams

Compulsory attendance of a minimum of 75% of all lessons, except in those cases where special legal provisions apply.

Calculation formula of final grade

Active participation in classes: 25%
Reading reports or research projects: 25%
Final examination: 50%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.