This course will focus on the history, theories, and practices of translation from the middle ages until today. The history part will have a special emphasis on the multilingual and multiethnic Toledo School of Translation (12th-13th c.)We will also study the history of translation theories as well as current theories and practices of translation. You will put the latter into practice through translation workshops that range from medieval to modern to contemporary texts. These will be chosen from a wide variety of sources such as chronicles, works of fiction, legal documents, articles, among others. The first half of the semester will also include 30-minute lectures at the end of each class focusing on the medieval works from the GE reading list. This part is optional for students who are not taking/have already taken their GE exams. The course will be offered in English; however, knowledge of Spanish is necessary for the workshops.

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