Literary Translation Seminar - Turkish

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Contribution of teaching unit to learning outcomes assigned to programme

This unit contributes to the acquisition and development of the following learning outcomes, as assigned to the Master¿s degree in translation :

1.1, 1.2, 1.4

2.1, 2.2

3.2, 3.3, 3.4

8.1

AA-FS-AL.Develop expertise and a high level of competence in literary translation in the broader sense and specifically producing original works or revising existing pieces that involve the use of language for aesthetic ends: translating literary works of fiction or texts pertaining to traditional genres; literature associated with the image and other artistic domains; translating texts for publication and (an option only available in certain languages) translation in the domains of ¿Publicity & Marketing¿.  

Specific learning outcomes on completion of teaching unit

On completing this unit the student is able to:

·         Translate from Turkish into French one or more medium-length literary texts (short stories, poems, prose extracts, etc.) respecting and adapting all semantic, linguistic and stylistic elements;

·          Defend through argument the translation choices made;

·         Closely analyse alternative translation possibilities concerning the same text or texts with a view to, for example, being able to:

• Adopt a collective,  group version, possibly for publication;