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From the Stoics to Ubuntu: Philosophies of the Good Life — PHI2149.01

Instructor: Paul Voice
Days & Time: TU,FR 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 4

This class examines a variety of answers to the ancient question: How do I live a good life? We鈥檒l engage with thinkers from diverse traditions across time and space as we clarify our own understanding of what makes life worth living and as we articulate a more developed conception of the good life.

Translating from Zero — LIT2573.01

Instructor: Mariam Rahmani
Days & Time: TU,FR 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 4

Designed to help beginner translators with no experience build their own ethical translation practices鈥攚ith attention to issues of race, gender, and queerness鈥攖his course offers an introduction to translation via a hands-on approach. What pronouns do you use when translating from a language that doesn鈥檛 have gendered pronouns? Do you translate slurs? We will tackle these questions, plus the basics, thinking about a work鈥檚 tone, audience, and sociohistorical context in order to bring it to life in English.