COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS IN TRANSLATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MÜI 5036 RESEARCH METHODS IN TRANSLATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR MÜGE IŞIKLAR KOÇAK

Offered to

ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

Course Objective

The course is intended to provide students with the skills needed to complete their thesis. The objective of this course is to urge students to understand a variety of empirical research papers using different techniques, so as to develop awareness of possible solutions to problems that the students may encounter as independent researchers in the future. It covers research design, data collection, and data analysis in translation studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students are able to acquire practical research skills for academic research in translation studies.
2   Students are able to formulate a viable research question.
3   Students are able to collect their own data using a variety of methods in translation studies.
4   Students are able to link the research process with theories and methodologies of translation.
5   Students are able to critically evaluate their research and that of other social scientists.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Research in Translation Studies: Choosing a field and a topic The Map, Translation Research and Interpreting Research
3 The Research Question and Literature Review
4 Writing a research proposal
5 Submission of research topic & the working bibliography
6 Evaluating sources: Quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing
7 Writing the introduction
8 Submission of the introduction + writing the literature review
9 Mid-term
10 Working on literature review
11 Submission of literature review + choosing a methodology
12 Working on the first draft
13 Giving footnote and writing the references
14 Submission of the first draft + Writing the conclusion

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbooks:
Jenny Williams & Andrew Chesterman (2002) The Map: A Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies. St. Jerome Publications.
Maeve Olohan (2000) Intercultural Faultlines: research models in translation studies. St. Jerome Publications.
Supplementary Books:
Christina Schäffner (2004) Translation research and interpreting research: traditions, gaps and synergies. Multilingual Matters
References:
Materials: Other articles and/or book chapters

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The grade for homework includes submission of the research proposal and the introduction part of the research paper.The research paper (max. 20 pages, double space, 12 p. Times New Roman) is open to student s choice of topic which will be decided in the 4th or 5th week of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
2. Homeworks must be handed in on the due date.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparing assignments 3 8 24
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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