Contemporary Short Stories in Translation
WRCT 210Z
Winter 2024
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01
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| Crosslisting:
COL 308Z, ENGL 202Z |
This course will introduce students to a wide range of contemporary short stories from around the world, translated into English. We will read fiction from four geographical clusters--Nordic Europe, Latin America, East Asia, Western Europe--as well as from outside these relatively well-defined categories. Along with exploring the fiction itself, we will consider how the English-language publishing industry treats these different zones, as we acknowledge the risk of ending up with national or regional stereotypes. We will also keep in mind the translator's role as an active creator of the works we are reading. In week two, we will pay special attention to the crucial professional role of the translator in getting these authors published and recognized, and there will be in-class visits from one translator in each cluster. The objective of the course is to get a basic overview of different contemporary trends and traditions, and their various paths to publication in English, as well as hopefully finding one or two new favorite writers. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA WRCT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is scheduled to be held online. In-person courses may be moved online due to the pandemic. All Winter Session students should expect some readings and assignments to be due during winter break, prior to the beginning of Winter Session class meetings. The syllabus can be found at this link: https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/pdfs/1240/WRCT210Z-Searls-syl.pdf
Additional syllabi for Winter Session courses will be posted to https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/courses.html as soon as they are available.
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| Instructor(s): Searls,Damion Times: .MTWRF. 10:00AM-12:00PM; .MTWRF. 01:00PM-03:00PM; Location: ONLINE; ONLINE; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 12 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 2 |
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