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LIT 102Translation Theory

5 creditsGE TAUndergraduateStudent Option

Promotes the understanding of translation and its role in redefining meanings across epochs and cultures, in establishing common norms, and in advancing mutual intelligibility; but also providing encounters with absolute alterity. Actual translations are used as case studies.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): one year of college-level, non-English language study or the equivalent reading ability in a non-English language.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm
Kresge Acad 3201K. S. GrueszOpen 0/96

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:00pm–4:30pm
Crown Clrm 208F. GianferrariOpen 21/41

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Sci & Engr Library 206F. GianferrariClosed 92/75

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Kirsten Gruesz3.8 / 52.7 / 562%39
Filippo Gianferrari4.3 / 53.6 / 591%10

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