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 aims to help students understand the terminology of legal system either in source or in target language, and translate legal texts such as laws or written agreements.

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

- Boztaş, Ismail (2009) Çeviri El Kitabı: Belge Çevirileri
- Harvey, Malcom (2002) "What s so Special about Legal Translation "Malcolm Harvey. Meta : journal des traducteurs / Meta: Translators' Journal, vol. 47, n° 2, 2002, p. 177185.
- Altay, Ayfer Difficulties Encountered in the Translation of Legal Texts: The Case of Turkey by AyferAltay.
- Cao, Deborah (2007) Translating Law

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face and interactive courses. Students are expected to come class having translated the texts that are assigned to them weekly and to participate in class discussions and practices. Students are also expected to submit two homeworks based on invidual and group research.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Two midterm exams and a final exam will be given throughout the term.
2. Students are expected to come class translated the texts that are assigned to them weekly and to participate in class discussions and practices.
3. Students are also expected to submit two homeworks based on invidual research.

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