FRH 452 TRANSLATION & TRANSLATABILITY
Theories of Translation and Translatability: Babel, Barbarians, and “Blah Blah Blah” Translation is often framed as a response to a problem between mutually unintelligible languages. This course offers a different view: translation can inspire productive encounters, in a wider sense of translating ideas, concepts, and experiences, as a paradigm for understanding – and misunderstanding – different people and cultures. Texts by Rousseau, Benjamin, Jakobson, Derrida, Steiner, and Cassin. No prior experience in translation is required. Taught in French.
Prerequisite
Two classes in French above French 301.
Enrollment Limit
Enrollment limited to 16 students.
Attributes
MOIB, WLC, W