Course: Literary Translation 1

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Course title Literary Translation 1
Course code KRP/LITP1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Portuguese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ritterová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content


Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 12 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The content of this class is translation and linguistic, and occasionally literary analysis of texts: - Practical application of knowledge of translation theory, developing translation skills, exercising translation methods on texts of various stylistic types - Issues of translating artistic texts - Analysis of current translations from Portuguese - Translating journalistic articles, essays, fiction and academic texts
Students will improve their skills translating literary and musical texts from Portuguese to their mother tongue.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Active participation, end of term test.
Recommended literature
  • Kufnerová, Z. (2009). Čtení o překládání. Praha: H&H.
  • Kufnerová, Z. et al. (1994). Překládání a čeština. Praha: H&H.
  • Levý, J. (1996). České teorie překladu I a II. Praha: Ivo Železný.
  • Levý, J. (1983). Umění překladu. Praha: Panorama.
  • Pechar, J. (1986). Otázky literárního překladu. Praha: Československý spisovatel.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter