Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt
COL 385
Spring 2026
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This CLAC will explore the practice of translating philosophical German by focusing on Wittgenstein's Tractatus, its recent translations, and its (often unnamed) sources and influences -- including writings by Gottlob Frege and Immanuel Kant as well as by various Viennese intellectuals such as Karl Kraus and Otto Weininger. The Tractatus is a particularly productive focal point because it advances a theory of language and meaning that has immediate relevance for conceptualizing what is involved in translating from one language into another. In practicing translation, students will be testing the theory that they are attempting to translate. This will provide them an additional dimension in which to wrestle with the content of the text. Enrollment in the associated seminar, PHIL389/COL386, is encouraged but not required. The course is open to students at all levels of German study. Discussions will be conducted in a mixture of English and German, since we will be discussing the nuances of words and phrases in both languages. By preparing (and discussing) their own translations of texts, students will become familiar with the sorts of challenges that arise in rendering philosophical German into English and will develop strategies for negotiating these challenges. Students will also be encouraged to consider translations into other languages in which they are competent. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA COL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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| Instructor(s): Smyth,Daniel Times: ...W... 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 0 |
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