Course description

• Course content
• Learning outcome
• Admission
• Teaching

• Examination

Course content

This course is going to focus on the practical aspect of translating Japanese literary texts through discussion of your own works in class. We will combine a strong practical focus with reflection on stylistic, cultural and theoretical questions. The literary texts to be translated will be selected in consultation with the participants.

Learning outcome

• Practical experience in literary translation work, where the stylistic aspects of the translation will be a focus.
• Knowledge of theoretical problems in translation of literary texts

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Teaching

We are going to read and translate It? Hiromi¡¯s Togenuki jiz? sugamo engi (The Thorn-Puller: New Tales of The Sugamo Jiz?, 2007) into Norwegian.

1. April 13^th, Monday 13:00

Chapter 2 ¡°Haha ni tsurerarete, Iwa no saka kara sugamo ni mukau koto¡±

Background information on Iwanosaka

 

2. April 27th, Monday 13:00, Chapters 3 and 4
3. May 12th, Tuesday  Cancelled because of illness
4. May 19^th, Tuesday 13:00, Chapters 5 and 6
5. June 2th, Tuesday 13:00, Chapters 7 and 8
6. June 16^th, Tuesday 13:00, Chapters 9 and 10
7. June 30^th, Tuesday 13:00, Chapters 10 and 11
8. July 7^th, Tuesday 13:00, Wrapping up

August 4^th: The deadline for submitting translation works and notes.

Examination

The exam is a portfolio consisting of translation works and notes. 

Submit assignments in Inspera

You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. Read about how to submit assignments in Inspera.

Use of sources and citation

You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

• Explanation of grades and appeals

Resit an examination

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Resitting an examination

Special examination arrangements

Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.