FRE 3650 - Introduction to French Translation

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): FRE 2020 or permission of the instructor

Description: This course is an introduction to the principal topics in the discipline of translation. The student translates a variety of texts from French to English and from English to French, discusses and critiques translations in class, examines various theoretical concepts of translation, and analyzes grammatical, lexical and cultural issues faced by translators. The student also identifies fundamental issues specific to various translation domains, develops essential skills for researching terminology, and translates texts from those areas. The student is familiarized with the technical, business and ethical sides of freelance translation.