COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TRANSLATION IN SPECIAL FIELDS I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IMY 4301 TRANSLATION IN SPECIAL FIELDS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PELIN ŞULHA

Offered to

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to develop their translation skills and terminology in various types of texts such as texts on foreign trade, law, pyschology and to enable students to improve their skills in pre and postediting of translated texts. This course also aims to consolidate and deepen students' knowledge of translation and develop their analytical and critical skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will be able to explain the characteristics of texts in various subject-fields.
2   Students will be able to explain the language, style and the terminology used in such texts.
3   Students will be able to identify the translation techniques and strategies used in the texts.
4   Students will be able to identify their translational decisions.
5   Students will be able to prepare for professional life where pre- and post-editing of translation texts is required.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Translating: Text 1
3 Translating: Text 1
4 Translating: Text 1
5 Translating: Text 1
6 Editing: Text 1
7 Editing: Text 1
8 Midterm
9 Translating: Text 2
10 Translating: Text 2
11 Translating: Text 2
12 Translating: Text 2
13 Editing: Text 2
14 Editing: Text 2

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Brian Mossop. Revising and Editing for Translators. Brian Mossop.
2. Various source texts (decided by the instructor)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face and interactive lectures.

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

None

Assessment Criteria

Assesments will include the midterm and final exams and homework assignments.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students should deliver their homework assignments on time. Being absent is not considered an excuse.
2. Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and all instances will be punished severely.

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 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 12 2 24
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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