Translation Theory and Practice IΙ


Teaching Staff: Kentrotis Yorghos
Course Code: YK-2100
Gram-Web Code: ΘΕ0202-1
Course Category: General Background
Course Type: Compulsory
Course Level: Undergraduate
Course Language: Greek
Semester: 2nd
ECTS: 4
Total Hours: 2
Erasmus: Not Available
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Short Description:

In this course we approach specific translation models either by linguists (Jacobson, Genette, Derrida, Coseriu, Steiner) or by philosophers (Vico, Herder, von Humbolt, Heidegger, Wittgenstein, Gadamer).

Objectives - Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will :

  • Have studies specific translation models either by linguists (Jacobson, Genette, Derrida, Coseriu, Steiner) or by philosophers (Vico, Herder, von Humbolt, Heidegger, Wittgenstein, Gadamer).
  • Be able to critically approach translation by processing metalingustic texts, which act as the theoretical pillar of translation theory in Greece and abroad
  • Recognise fundamental concepts of translation (open-closed translation, the ideal speaker, “what is text”, the metalinguistic function of the language etc.)
  • Have gained the necessary theoretical background that every professional translator needs
  • Build up on their knowledge from the previous lesson of “ Translation Theory and Practice I”
Syllabus:

Week 1: Roman Jakobson

Week 2: Gerard Genette

Week 3: Jacques Derrida

Week 4: Eugenio Coseriu

Week 5: Georg Steiner

Week 6: Giambattista Vico

Week 7: Johann Gorrfried Herder

Week 8: Wilhelm von Humboldt

Week 9: Martin Heidegger

Week 10: Ludwig Wittgenstein

Week 11: Hans-Georg Gadamer

Week 12: Yorgos Kentrotis

Week 13: Greek Writers as Translators

Suggested Bibliography:

Suggested reading:

  • Κεντρωτής, Γ.(1997) Θεωρία και πράξη της μετάφρασης, Αθήνα: Δίαυλος,σ.65-78, 90-98,123-140-150, 167-184,367-381
  • Πλάτωνος. (μτφ.) Κεντρωτής, Γ. (2013) Κρατύλος. Ή περί ορθότητος ονομάτων, λογικός, Αθήνα: Gutenberg.
  • Στάινερ, T. (2004) Μετά τη Βαβέλ, Αθήνα: Scripta
  • Selected excerpts from the works of linguists and philosophers.
Teaching Methods:

Face-to-face/ Lecture. Discussion in class. Essays.

New Technologies:

Use of ICT in teaching.

Evaluation Methods:

Written exams.


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