FRN 404 - Translating the French Text

Course Units: 1

In this course, we will learn about and develop our capacities in translating original French texts of various genres and difficulty levels into English, with the understanding that translation is both a skill and an art! Through reading, writing, and discussion, students will: become familiar with the translation environment; attain a solid level of proficiency through use of certain translation strategies; distinguish the capacities and nuances of machine-versus-human translation; recognize and produce various types of translation (literary, poetic, historical, socio-cultural, journalistic) Prerequisite(s): FRN 300-level course or permission of the instructor CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM,