150-171 Modern Greek Literary Translation

Note

Available as 150-271 at 2nd-year level, 150-371 at 3rd-year level, 150-471 at 4th-year level.

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Credit Points

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Prerequisites

Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.

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Subject Description

Theory and practice of translation of literary texts from Modern Greek into English and vice-versa. Analysis and evaluation of examples of translation; identification of problems arising from genre, style, register, cultural specificity; techniques of translation; resources for translators. Consolidation and extension of bilingual skills. Students enrolled in 150-171 also study the socio-cultural and historical background to contemporary Greek usage.

Assessment

150-171: Regular written language work up to 2000 words (40%); one essay up to 2000 words (30%); and a 2-hour written examination (30%).150-271/371: Regular written language work up to 3000 words (70%); and a 2-hour written examination (30%).150-471: Regular written language work up to 2000 words and one project up to 2000 words (70%); and a 2-hour written examination (30%).

Prescribed Texts

• Basnett-McGuire, S, Translation studies. Routledge.
• Gentzler, E, Contemporary translation theories. Routledge.
• Stavropoulos, D, Oxford Greek-English & English-Greek Learner's Dictionary. OUP.
• Vostantzoglou, Antilexikon. Athens.
• Clogg, R, A Concise History of Greece. CUP.