Class Detail

Promotes the understanding of translation and its role in redefining meanings across epochs and cultures, in establishing common norms, and in advancing mutual intelligibility; but also providing encounters with absolute alterity. Actual translations are used as case studies.

Prerequisite(s): one year of college-level, non-English language study or the equivalent reading ability in a non-English language.

All students - If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message, or have satisfied the language prerequisite at another college or via a UCSC Literature Department proficiency exam, email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at litdept@ucsc.edu for approval to enroll.
From the Instructor: We will explore the many cultural and political nuances of translation. We will also investigate what is especially human about translation and confront the many challenges of the translator's work in the age of AI. The course will provide a balanced mix of theory and hands-on practice to help you take your first steps in the vast field of translation studies.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
TuTh 09:00AM-12:30PM	PhysSciences 110	Gianferrari,F.	07/28/25 - 08/29/25