French-English Translation

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) In this course the principles of translation from French into English will be introduced. The lexicon and stylistics of the target language (English) will be discussed in relation to different styles and registers. Students will translate authentic texts from a variety of contexts such as literary, commercial, journalistic and scientific. Literary translation will focus on descriptive and narrative components; practical texts will include advertisements, newspaper articles and scientific magazine articles. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and FREN-2112. Requisite Courses: FREN-2110(3), or placement test, or the former FREN-2109(3) or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].