92649 - Seminars (M) (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the seminar (closely related to the objectives of the degree course),  students acquire specific skills and notions to deal with linguistic and/or philological and/or literary and/or historical and/or artistic issues and problems.

Course contents

Translating manga: linguistic issues and publishing strategies

The seminar (30 hours, with a compulsory 80% attendance) will be held by researchers in contemporary Japanese culture and manga, translators and publishing professionals. The aim is to provide attendees with basic skills in manga translation and a broader cultural frame. Students will focus on  different aspects of the translation, in particular on the most frequent translation problems related to the adaptation from Japanese to Italian, to narrative context,  genre, ideal reader,  intertextual and intercultural references.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in the NipPop Translation Slam 2020, the manga translation contest in collaboration with Dynit Manga, which will be held in May, during NipPop 2020, and which offers a contract with the prestigious publishing house.

A basic knowledge of  Japanese language is required.

The teachers:
Paola Scrolavezza (University of Bologna, responsible for the NipPop project)
Asuka Ozumi (Dynit Manga - Publishing and Licensing Manager)
Anna Specchio (University of Bologna, manga translator)
Marta Fanasca (University of Manchester)
Paolo La Marca (University of Catania, manga translator)

Students who are unable to attend should contact the teacher in advance.

Teaching methods

Seminars and workshops. The active participation of students in classroom activities is essential for the achievement of educational goals.

Assessment methods

At the end of the seminar, students must submit a translation in order to obtain the eligibility of 3 cfu.

Teaching tools

Slides, video, media shared through IOL.

Office hours

See the website of Paola Scrolavezza