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

Primary objective of the course is to enable students to acquire the body of theoretical literature on translation, and to train students critical thinking and problem solving abilities and meanwhile lead them to perceive and question translations/translators in a broader context.

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

1. Baker, Mona. Ed. 1998. Encyclopedia of Translation Studies. London & New York: Routledge.
2. Munday, Jeremy. 2001. Introducing Translation Studies. London and New York: Routledge.
3. Additionally, various articles on the subject are given throughout the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face-to-face and interactive courses

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. One mid-term and one final written exam are given throughout the semester.
2. Each student is expected to submit three individual homeworks.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is required.
2. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
3. 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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes