COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INSTITUTIONS FOR TRANSLATORS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IMT 3004 INSTITUTIONS FOR TRANSLATORS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÜLFER TUNALI

Offered to

English Translation and Interpreting
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

In order to gain the accumulation required for translation; international organizations (both intergovernmental and non-governmental international organizations) under the themes of security, development, environment, social and humanitarian issues, are covered including historical, theoretical and political framework.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about the structure, functioning and history of international organizations,
2   To have information about the agenda and political discourse of international organizations
3   To learn main concepts of international relations and international organizations in a way that will improve translation skills.
4   To determine the roles and impacts of various international organizations on international security, development, environment and human rights

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 International Organizations - Conceptual Framework
3 International Organizations - Theory and Types
4 International Peace and Security - United Nations
5 International Peace and Security - Peace Force Operations
6 Regional Security - NATO
7 International Organizations and Human Rights
8 International Organizations and Humanitarian Agenda
9 International Organizations and Economy
10 International Organizations and Development
11 European Union
12 UN Simulation
13 International Organizations and Environment
14 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Kelly-Kate S. Pease, International Organizations, Fifth Edition, USA: Pearson Education, 2012
2. Kelly-Kate S. Pease, International Organizations: Perspectives on Governance in the
Twenty-First Century , Second Edition, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2003.
3. Clive Archer, International Organizations, (London: Routledge, 2001.
4. LeRoy Bennett and James K. Oliver, International Organizations: Principles and
Issues, Seventh Edition, (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.
5. Ian Hurd, International Organizations, 2014.
6. J. Samuel Barkin, International Organizations, 2006.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, in-class activities, group or individual research and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Within the scope of the course, midterm and final exams will be held. class participation will be also evaluated.

Assessment Criteria

The exams will consist of three parts. The first part is up to measure the basic concepts covered in the course. The second part will help students to improve their ability to interpret and analyse their knowledge via long-answer essay questions. In the last part, students are supposed to make short text translations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. There is an obligation to attend at least 70% of the courses,
2. Weekly readings are expected to be completed for active participation in lectures and discussions,
3. Within the scope of the course, students are required to study on the terminology list.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Önder Canveren Faculty of Business Department of International Relations, 2nd Fllor, Room: 242, Tinaztepe-Buca, Phone: 301 8217, E-mail: onder.canveren@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday: After the class

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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