Department of Translation Studies

Department of Translations has set itself three objectives for its functioning: research, training/teaching and actual translation projects. Several research projects related to translation, semiotics and intercultural studies have been taken up like Colonialism and Translation, Cultural aspects of Translation in both pre-colonial and post-colonial period, Kerala and Kannada culture, Marathi and Kannada culture.

The department is planning to host a database of all translations from and into Kannada. The department has organized several translation workshops to provide a space for translators to discuss, learn and to translate specific texts. The department with the help of Distance education center is running a distance education P.G. diploma course in Translation Studies.

Courses Offered

=> Master Of Arts (M.A.)
=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Other Departments at Kannada University, Hampi

• Department of Ancient History and Archaeology
• Department of Anthropology
• Department of Development Studies
• Department of Dravidian Studies
• Department of Epigraphy
• Department of Folklore Studies
• Department of History
• Department of Kannada Language Studies
• Department of Kannada Literature
• Department of Manuscriptology
• Department of Music and Dance
• Department of Sculpture and Paintings
• Department of Translation Studies
• Department of Tribal Studies
• Department of Women Studies