The 'Finger Pointing to the Moon' is used as an analogy for the Buddhist sutras pointing to the dharma, imperfect vehicles for the transmission of truth. In a smilar way, translation is an imperfect vehicle for the transmission of literature, pointing to the original text and a new reading ofit. There is a 300-year tradition of this imperfect transmission between Chinese and English.
Through a series of case studies, this course will explore the process of recreating in english some of the masterpieces of Chiense poetry and prose, drama and fiction. These case studies will include the work of the following major translators: the early Jesuits, Robert Morrsion, James Legge, Herbert Giles, Arthur Waley, Ezra Pound, Kenneth Rexroth, Gary Snyder, Lin Yutang, David Hawkes.
The basic sourcebook will be Chinese Classical Chinese Literature: An Anthology of Translations, with Companion Chinese Volume, eds. Minford and Lau (Columbia, 2000).Indicative Assessment
Tutorial attendance 10%; tutorial presentation 10%; End-of-term test 35%; essay 45% ; for grad students, an extra project (35%) would replace the testThe ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
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You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
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