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

Based upon the knowledge that translation is a profession in which world knowledge is very important, the aim of this course is to provide students with the skills of defining and interpreting 20th century written and verbal literary texts and to inform the students about the terminology of 20th century literary texts and the pioneers of literary trends and exemplary texts with various techniques.

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

Twentieth Century Literary Movements Dictionary by Helene Henderson 2000.
Realism and Naturalism in Nineteenth Century American Literature by Donald Pizer 1984, Carbondale.
Literature, Modernism and Myth by Michael Bell, 1997. Cambridge.
20th century Political Thought by Terence Ball & Richard Bellamy 2003. Cambridge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face-to-face and interactive courses. Critical reading and thinking skills will be enhanced. Dynamic, critical and effective reading will be promoted.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment will be based on assignments (20%) , participation and attendance(20%), mid-term (20%), a and final exam (40%).

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is obligatory.
2. Texts to be read will be provided in advance and students are expected to be ready to discuss it in the class.
3. Students should avoid plagiarism in textual interpretation.

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