Theory and Practice of Translation

The objectives of the course are to give students a firm grounding in the theory of translation studies as well as extensive experience in the practice of literary translation, working closely with several canonical Spanish texts as well as texts of the student’s choice. Throughout the course of the semester, students will also be called upon to reflect actively on their experience as translators, and dialogue on this experience with their peers. This course is structured as a workshop, with students sharing their work – both translations and reading reflections – and collaborating with their peers.