151466300 READINGS IN WESTERN CULTURES ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

This course looks at the way culture identity is represented. It pays special attention to the way in which all forms of identity, whether of a political, social, economic or cultural nature, are presented and controlled via discourse. It explores the construction and reproduction of these different and competing forms, noting the influence of colonization, migration, transnationalism, and globalization, and paying special attention to the implications for the translator. Theoretical work will be supported by workshops held by international staff which will highlight the patterns of discourse used in different cultures.