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Dec 03, 2024
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ENGL 073 PZ -Translation in the 21st Century
Institution: Pitzer
Description: Treason, (In)fidelity, Solidarity: Translation in the 21st Century:
Literary translation forms the basis of most readers’ acquaintance with world literature, yet there
exists a wide spectrum of beliefs among practitioners regarding the ethics and politics of
bringing one language into another. This course provides context for current debates and
controversies surrounding the theory and practice of “translationâ€: a word that, in English,
literally means “to carry across.†Centering contemporary BIPOC writers and translators, we
examine and emulate how translation in the 21st century problematizes traditional approaches.
Through forms of creative and scholarly inquiry, we will act as translators attentive to the
following questions: Who is being translated into English today, and why? How does translation
mediate the encounter of distinct cultural contexts and colonial histories? What role does
translation play in resistance and projects of emancipation—or assimilation? How do processes
of translation reconfigure existing power relations, particularly when the target language is
English—the colonial language of finance capital and militarized geopolitical power? How is
translation constrained by institutions, long-standing narratives surrounding market demands (or
lack thereof) for literature in translation, and stereotypes based on national and/or racialized
identities? How do translators work around these constraints, individually and collectively? What
new possibilities do digital technologies and media offer translators—and global readerships?
This course is both theory and praxis based, and there will be an emphasis on how culture(s), in
addition to language(s) get translated. Though having some previous background in a language
other than English is welcomed, it is not necessary to participate in the course
Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.
For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal .
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