| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | ELT 438 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Translation Studies | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Çeviri Çalışmaları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To apply the theoretical knowledge of translation in making and evaluating translational decisions. | ||||
| Course Description | This course treats the art of translation from the dual perspectives of theory and practice. In the course, various theoretical topics influencing the translator's choices will be addressed and students' abilities of problem-solving and critical thinking will be improved via various translation activities. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu derste çeviri sanatı teori ve pratik olmak üzere ikili perspektiflerinden ele alınmaktadır. Derste, çevirmenin tercihlerini etkileyen çeşitli teorik konular ele alınacak ve çeşitli çeviri etkinlikleri ile öğrencilerin problem çözme ve eleştirel düşünme yetenekleri geliştirilecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) define the basic theories and approaches of translation 2) apply these theories and approaches in the translation of various texts in English and Turkish 3) identify the decisions made by the translator using theoretical terminology while analysing translated texts in both languages 4) explain the problems encountered during translational act and criticism using specialized terminology of translation theory 5) offer solutions for the problems encountered during translational act and criticism regarding translation theory in the light of the acquired theoretical knowledge |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | ŞÜKRÜ NURAL |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to TS/ What is translation? / What is translation studies?/ Key concepts in TS / A Brief History of Translation Studies/ |
| 2) | The Scope Of Translation Theory/ Theories of translation in the West before the 20th century/ Developments since Holmes/ Contemporary approaches to translation/ |
| 3) | Equivalence / Types of equivalence |
| 4) | Theory & Practice/ Linguistic approaches to translation |
| 5) | Theory & Practice/ translation as a process / translation as a product/ |
| 6) | Types of Texts/ SKOPOS/ TOTA |
| 7) | Analysis of meaning/ referential/ connotative |
| 8) | The concept of culture and translation/ cultural and ideological turn |
| 9) | Translator’s visibility/ Translation Sociology/ Venuti’s Domestication/ Philosophical theories of translation |
| 10) | Philosophical theories of translation / Pure language/ Derrida |
| 11) | Translation practice in the Media / Practice: News Translation |
| 12) | Technical translation |
| 13) | Inter-semiotic translation / Feedback on students’ translation |
| 14) | Review of the Semester/ Feedback on students’ translation |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Baker, Mona. (1992). In Other Words: A Coursebook on Translation, Routledge, 1992. ISBN-10: 0415467543. http://staffnew.uny.ac.id/upload/197701052008121001/pendidikan/Reference+book+1-In+Other+Words+-Coursebook+on+Translation.pdf Munday, Jeremy. (2008), Introducing Translation Studies. Theories and Applications, Routledge, 2001. ISBN 10: 0415229278. https://demircioglucemal.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/munday-translationstudies.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Learning – Seminar – Discussion – Q & A session. Students are supposed to read the assigned chapter, watch relevant videos and complete pre-class work. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions to improve their understanding of the core issues at hand. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will have a reading assignment apart from introductory videos as part of the flipped classroom methodology. Students are also expected to answer questions prior to class and complete tasks based on these videos. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | Correspondence and BlackBoard | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | --- | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
Attendance is required for 70% of the course session, if you exceed this you may fail by F or FX. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated very seriously with the most serious appropriate disciplinary action in the education context. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, or another student or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Rules for attendance: The student must attend at least 70% of the classes. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||