COURSE UNIT TITLE

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Translation and Interpreting(Turkish-German-English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR AYŞEGÜL BAŞER

Offered to

Translation and Interpreting
Translation and Interpreting(Turkish-German-English)

Course Objective

The course objective is to have students to acquire the basic knowledge and skills required in the translation of literary works from German to Turkish. Students will be informed about the challenges created by culture-specific concepts and vocabulary in literary translation and also about the possibilities that literary translation offers to translators. It is aimed to inform students on the various methods and strategies used in different genres such as novel, short story, poetry, theatre and children s literature and to have them get experienced in translation of passages in such genres. Besides, students will gain experience in preliminary research in order to learn the historical context necessary in the process of literary translation and in thinking ahead of the translation of the methods they will use and different solutions to potential problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Various examples of German works in the genres poetry, theater and novel. Class material for this class varies every year

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Classes
In the class, students will be shown that while literary translation is actually an act of cultural transfer and that cultural backgrounds in the source and target languages do not overlap with each other and by which strategies this lack of overlap can be overcome through practice.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Exams
Two exams will be given throughout the semester..
Mid-term exam (% ) 40
Final exam (% ) 40

Exams will assess the students skills of comprehension and interpretation of the works that they have read.

2. Homework and Participation: (%) 20

Students will bring to the class their homework. Students preparation is compulsory for their success in the class. Homework is crucial also to prepare students for the exams

Assessment Criteria

1. In the mid-term exam, a part of an author s work that has been studied during those weeks, of which translations have been discussed and that is not particularly dealt with in the class is asked. In the assessment, 40% of the mid-term exam will be taken into consideration
2. In the final exam students are asked to show their views on the methods, skills and assessment criteria they have learned in the class in an applied fashion. At the end of the semester, 40% of the final exam will be taken into consideration.
3. Students participation in the class will compose of 20 % of his total mark.

Language of Instruction

German

Course Policies and Rules

1. % 70 Attendance is compulsory.
2. Non-attendance will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of homework.
3. Active participation in the class will be important in the grading assessment of the student.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes