COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NAFIZE SIBEL GÜZEL

Offered to

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

This course focuses on political, social, economic and cultural topics. Students are expected to follow, present and discuss in class the recent developments in the fields of technology, energy, health, immigration, human rights, nuclear and biological weapons, conflicts, ideological oppositions, dynamics of the changing world, life standard, economic crisis etc.

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

Written and visual materials on different topics.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Students will be assigned weekly to make preliminary research on topics in order to participate in class discussions. Each student will prepare an individual presentation. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. 1.There will be an oral midterm and an oral final exam throughout the term.
2. 2. Students will be assigned weekly to make preliminary research on a variety of topics in order to participate in class discussions. Each student will prepare an individual presentation. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Assessment Criteria

1. 1.There will be an oral midterm and an oral final exam throughout the term.
2. 2. Students will be assigned weekly to make preliminary research on a variety of topics in order to participate in class discussions. Each student will prepare an individual presentation. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1. Attendance is required
2. 2. Students must participate in class discussions.

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