Translating Contemp Fren

Spring 2014

From Astérix to Houellebecq: Translating Contemporary French

Listed in: French, as FREN-314

Faculty

Laure A. Katsaros (Section 01)

Description

This course aims at improving the students' knowledge of the contemporary French language and of contemporary French society through translation. We will draw from a wide variety of sources, such as fiction, poetry, film, songs, press articles, graphic novels and advertising, to gain a better understanding of idiomatic French and of the translation process. Conducted in French.

Requisite: FREN 207 or 208 or the equivalent. Spring semester. Professor Katsaros.

Cost: 60.00 ?

Course times and locations

FREN 314 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM CHAP 101
Th 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM CHAP 101

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9782012101388	Asterix et Cleopatre	Hachette	Uderzo et Goscinny		Amherst Books	TBD
9782020382052	La Seiche	Points Seuil	Maryline Desbiolles		Amherst Books	TBD
9782070645183	L'Etranger de Camus	Gallimard Jeunesse	Jacques Ferrandez		Amherst Books	TBD
9782253113751	Kiffe kiffe demain	J'ai lu	Faiza Guene		Amherst Books	TBD
9782290028513	Extension du domaine de la lutte (Litterature Generale) (French Edition)	LP	Michel Houellebecq		Amherst Books	From $13.63-$18.33

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2022