COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN TRANSLATION STUDIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CEV 6105 RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN TRANSLATION STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 16

Offered By

Translation Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NAFIZE SIBEL GÜZEL

Offered to

Translation Studies

Course Objective

This module introduces students research facilities available at the university, in other libraries and on the internet. The aim of the course is to develop understanding of tools, techniques and methods applicable to research and advanced scholarship in translation studies in order to prepare students for the dissertation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students understand the major research methods and techniques in translation studies
2   They recognise the different stages of the research process.
3   They appropriately apply method of analysis in examining translation issues
4   They understand the importance of ethical practice in research development, collection, and analysis
5   They design and carry out an independent research project.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Reading list and course outline
2 Research methods and data collection in translation studies I
3 Research methods and data collection in translation studies II
4 Main resources in translation studies
5 Research in libraries and on the internet
6 Methodological studies on the articles I
7 Methodological studies on the articles II
8 Midterm
9 How to start a research paper
10 Literature review
11 Presenting literature
12 Introduction and conclusion chapters
13 Quotations and paraphrase
14 Footnote and bibliography

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Alves, F. (2003), (ed.) Triangulating Translation, Amsterdam: John Benjamins
2. Gile, D. (2001). Getting started in interpreting research. Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
3. Hardwick, L. (2000). Translating Words, Translating Cultures. London: Duckworth.
4. Hermans, T. (2002). Crosscultural Transgressions: Research Models in Translation Studies. Volumes I &II. Manchester, UK: St Jerome.
5. Olohan, M. (Ed.), Intercultural Faultlines. Manchester, UK: St Jerome.
6. Pym, A. (1998). Method in Translation History, Manchester: St Jerome, 1998
7. Snell-Hornby, Mary (2006). The turns of translation studies: New paradigms or shifting viewpoints Philadelphia, PA : John Benjamins.
8. Williams, J; A. Chesterman (2002). The Map: A Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies. Manchester: Saint Jerome Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face active courses and a semester project

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.20 + PRJ* 0.20 + PRS* 0.20 + FIN* 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.20 + PRS * 0.20 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Weekly reports, presentations and one essay to be submitted at the end of the semester

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is obligatory. Students are expected to read assigned homeworks or reports every week Additionally, each student is expected to conduct a well-rounded research project throughout the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for midterm exam 1 35 35
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 12 10 120
Preparing presentations 2 20 40
Project Preparation 2 20 40
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 388

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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