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).

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”

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 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.

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

Use of ICT in teaching.

Written exams.