{"id":80944,"date":"2020-05-04T15:19:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=80944"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T23:59:56","slug":"literary-translation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/literary-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"Literary Translation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"course-filter\">\n<p>View courses in<\/p><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/literary-translation\/\">Literary Translation<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/\">All Departments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/african-american-studies\/\">African American &#038; Black Diaspora Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/american-new-england-studies\/\">American Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/anthropology\/\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/archaeology\/\">Archaeology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/astronomy\/\">Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/chemistry\/\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/classical-studies\/\">Classical Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/computer-science\/\">Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/creative-writing\/\">Creative Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/earth-environment\/\">Earth &amp; Environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/economics\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/english\/\">English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/history\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/art-history\/\">History of Art &amp; Architecture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/international-relations\/\">International Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/linguistics\/\">Linguistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/literary-translation\/\">Literary Translation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/mathematics-statistics\/\">Mathematics &amp; Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/molecular-biology\/\">Molecular Biology, Cell Biology &amp; Biochemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/philosophy\/\">Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/physics\/\">Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/playwriting\/\">Playwriting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/political-science\/\">Political Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/psychological-brain-sciences\/\">Psychological &#038; Brain Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/religion\/\">Religion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/romance-studies\/\">Romance Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/sociology\/\">Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/womens-gender-sexuality-studies\/\">Women&#8217;s, Gender &amp; Sexuality Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/world-languages-literatures\/\">World Languages &#038; Literatures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/writing\/\">Writing Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <ul class=\"course-feed\">\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-tl-500\/\"><strong>CAS TL 500: History and Theory of Translation<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThe goal of this course is to familiarize students with the history of translation and the main trends in Translation Studies. Students learn to apply concepts acquired in class to analyze and critique translations and develop their own strategies. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking.\t\t\t<div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-B\">Aesthetic Exploration<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-C\">Historical Consciousness<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-tl-505\/\"><strong>CAS TL 505: Literary Style Workshop<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tUndergraduate Prerequisites: Admission to the MA program in translation or permission of instructor. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASWR 100 or WR 120). - Workshop cultivating awareness of and sensitivity to style, cohesiveness, and patterning in literary English. Topics range from text-type to subtle effects of rhythm and sound. Imitation practice. Emphasis on translators' process, from strategic decisions to editing. Workshop format. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Critical Thinking, Creativity\/Innovation.\t\t\t<div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-4\">Creativity\/Innovation<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-6\">Writing-Intensive Course<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-tl-540\/\"><strong>CAS TL 540: Translation Seminar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tUndergraduate Prerequisites: Proficiency in a second language; Undergraduate Corequisite: CASTL 542. - Graduate Prerequisites: Proficiency in a second language; Graduate Corequisite: CASTL 542. - Translation seminar where students produce substantial literary translations into English from their language of choice with the guidance of the instructors and language-specific mentors. Students hone their translation skills, read, and discuss articles about practical issues of translation. Students are required to register for co-requisite CASTL 542.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-tl-541\/\"><strong>CAS TL 541: Translation Today<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASTL542) - Weekly lectures and discussions with prominent literary translators from Boston and elsewhere. Students engage with a variety of languages and several genres: poetry, drama, essay, fiction, and more. Focus on concrete, practical translation issues arising from the speakers' work. Students are required to register for co-requisite CAS TL 542. Effective Spring 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, The Individual in Community, Creativity\/Innovation.\t\t\t<div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-4\">Creativity\/Innovation<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-J\">Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-I\">The Individual in Community<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-tl-542\/\"><strong>CAS TL 542: Literary Translation<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Undergraduate Corequisites: (CASTL540 OR CASTL541) - Guest lecture series in literary translation. Mandatory co-requisite with CAS TL 540 and CAS TL 541. This course cannot be taken on its own.\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/cas-tl-551\/\"><strong>CAS TL 551: Topics in Translation<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMay be taken multiple times for credit if topics are different. Section A1: Examines Giovanni Boccaccio\u2019s legacy through English translations and adaptations. Questions conventional boundaries between translation and adaptation by analyzing historical translations alongside modern reinterpretations across multiple media. Students engage with Boccaccio as both translation scholars and practitioner-translators from any language. 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