Ever wondered how non-Arabic movies and shows are dubbed to be aired on screens?
This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the translation and adaptation of dialogue in preparation for non lip-synced dubbing or voice-over. The medium of instruction is a hybrid of both Arabic and English and, although, the emphasis is on Arabic, students will also work on activities dubbing into English.
The Translation and Training Center is hosting a workshop where participants can develop the skills required to become effective translators and editors in the media sector. This workshop aims to explore the different forms of media translation, highlighting their common features, problems, and challenges. Participants will be introduced to the role and functions of translation in different forms of media texts, and be familiarized with the principles, techniques, and constraints of media translation.
The colloquium speaker, Professor Steven R. Ratner, will discuss a project of the Business and Human Rights Arbitration Working Group of the Center for International Legal Cooperation (CILC), aimed at creating an international private judicial dispute resolution avenue for parties involved in business and human rights issues as claimants and defendants. The purpose is to contribute towards filling the judicial remedy gap in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
The Harvard Medical School Cancer Biology and Therapeutics Program (HMS-CBT) is a joint initiative of the Harvard Medical School Office of Global Education and the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI). HMS-CBT is a 12-month blended-learning program (hms.harvard.edu/cbt) designed to provide participants with deep knowledge of the cancer biology that shapes modern preventive and therapeutic approaches.
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What does doing politics mean in a context of settler-colonialism and prolonged settler state violence such as Palestine?
This book traces Palestinian women’s different forms of political activism in peacebuilding, popular resistance, and everyday survival. Zooming in on the intricate dynamics of daily life in Palestine, the author invites a rethinking of the workings, shapes, and boundaries of the political.
Author:
Dr. Sophie Richter-Devroe, Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, HBKU
In Islamic architecture, the mosque remains a unique building typology and a physical representation of sacred spatiality. The case of the mosque is rather important since it is not only an Islamic building, but also a physical representation of a governing ideology. It is the place where prayer, the main pillar of Islam, is performed five times a day. Hence, a mosque’s architecture and its urban connectivity is an important factor to consider in the development of any modern city.
