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21MP2301 - Prevodjenje japanskog knjizevnog teksta

Course specification
Course title
Acronym 21MP2301
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition Enrolled in the Master's Academic Study Programme in Translation. Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Acquisition of advanced written translation skills and training students to translate literary texts from Japanese into Serbian with a high degree of quality and competence, drawing on a wide range of knowledge in literary theory, literary analysis, and the history of Japanese culture. Development of critical thinking and an awareness of translation as a means of mediation between two cultures.
    The outcome Application of acquired knowledge to the analysis of Japanese literary texts and their translation into Serbian. The student is also able to assess the quality of translations, compare different translations of the same source text, and critically evaluate their own translations.
    Contents
    URL to the subject page https://www.fil.bg.ac.rs/sr/pregled-fakulteta/akreditacija/akreditacija-2022-23/prevodjenje-lista-predmeta/
    Contents of lectures The student becomes familiar with the factors influencing the establishment of different levels of equivalence, the ethical aspects of translation, and the translator’s decision-making process. The student develops the ability to examine the text being translated at the microtextual, macrotextual, and paratextual levels.
    Contents of exercises Translation of selected texts in class, applying theoretical knowledge; independent translation work with guidance and consultations from the instructor.
    Literature
    1. Wakabayashi, Judy. Japanese–English Translation: An Advanced Guide. Routledge, 2020. (Original title)
    2. Hasegawa, Yoko. The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation. Routledge, 2012. (Original title)
    3. Rubin Jay. Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don’t Tell You. Kodansha International, 2013. (Original title)
    4. Odabrani tekstovi (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures, analysis and translation of literary texts, and independent translation work with guidance and consultations from the instructor.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 30 Test paper 70
    Practical lessons Oral examination
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    Seminars