2007-2008 Lecture Series: Translations

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Translations, our lecture series for 2007-08, is addressed to those who are interested in crossing traditional boundaries, not only the boundaries that mark off linguistic territories, but those that separate disciplines, media, cultures, and time periods as well. The hallmark of our series is variety, and we hope that everyone will find something to delight and instruct them among the multiplicity of topics addressed by our distinguished speakers this year.

Unless indicated otherwise, each lecture will begin at 2:30 pm on Friday in the Science and Engineering Library, room 090.  Conversation with the speaker for both Faculty and Graduate Students will be held immediately afterward in the same room.  Refreshments will be provided.

You may download a PDF flyer for each lecture by clicking on the speaker's name. The poster for the entire lecture series is available in PDF format by clicking here: high-quality PDF.

 

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September 28, 2007
Peter Burke
Cambridge University (Cultural History)
"Translating the Turks: A Case-Study in the Translation of Cultures"


Annual Public Lecture
Monday, October 8, 2007, 4:30 p.m.
McPherson Lab, Room 1000
Terry Jones
Independent Scholar
"Translating Richard II"


October 19, 2007
Malcolm Barber
Reading University (History)
"From Heroes to Heroics:
The Sudden Demise of the Templars"

Malcolm Barber Abstract


November 2, 2007
Fiona Somerset
Duke University (English)
"Translation and Censorship"

Fiona Somerset Abstract


November 16, 2007
Meradith McMunn
Rhode Island College (English)
"The Artist as Translator of the Roman de la Rose"

Meradith McMunn Abstract

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February 22, 2008
Bruce Holsinger
University of Virginia (English and Music)
"Beautiful Tropes: Translating Liturgy in Premodern England"


March 7, 2008
Richard Kinkade
University of Arizona (Spanish)
"The Translations of Alphonse the Wise and the Transformation of the Castilian Language"

Richard Kinkade Abstract


 

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April 11, 2008
Kevin J. Harty
La Salle University
"The Reel Maid of Orleans: The Film Lives of Joan of Arc"

Kevin J. Harty Abstract


May 2, 2008
Gail Kern Paster
The Folger Shakespeare Library
"Head to Head: The Dialogue of
Skin and Skull in Holbein and Hamlet"


Gail Kern Paster Abstract


May 16, 2008
Kim Butler
American University (Art History)
"Translating Word to Image:
Picturing Eloquence in the Sistine Ceiling


Kim Butler Abstract




For further information please call (614) 292-7495, or e-mail cmrs@osu.edu.

To view and/or print posters (in .pdf format), please click here: high-quality PDF (~150 kb).