CHLIT 4405

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CHLIT 4405
Translation of Chinese Literary Texts

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

This practicum-style course is intended to teach advanced students of the Chinese language to read, understand, and translate literature from modern Chinese into English. Students will read essays on translation in both English and Chinese, and then put theory into practice by producing original translations of essays, poems, or short fiction. This process will teach translation as a craft, but it is also intended for students who want to read deeply and carefully, as good translators must. Prior experience with or specialization in Chinese literature is not required. By the end of the semester, each student will produce a complete translation of a previously untranslated literary work, which will be discussed and revised by the practicum as a whole.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CHIN 4412 or CHIN 2210 or graduate student standing with knowledge of Chinese language.

Distribution Category (LA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)

Course Subfield (LL)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15622 CHLIT 4405   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: CHIN 4412 or CHIN 2210 or graduate standing with knowledge of Chinese language.