COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEVGI ÇILINGIR

Offered to

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

Course Objective

This course enables students to learn basic information and discussions about historical developments, political structures, social and cultural practices of United Kingdom and Ireland and evaluate this information within the framework of translation studies. Moreover, the discussion of concepts such as feudalism, nation and nation states, colonialism, democracy, enlightenment and multiculturalism will enable the students to gain a critical perspective.

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

Burns, William E. (2010): A Brief History of Great Britain
Oakland,John (2005): British Civilization. Routledge: London
Storry, M. ve Childs, P. (2013). British Cultural Identities. New York: Routledge
Fox, Kate (2004): Watching the English: the Hidden Rules of English Behaviour
O`Driscoll, James (2005): Britain. Oxford: University Press
Bassnett, Susan (ed.) (1997): Studing British Cultures. London: Routledge

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, interactive discussion of course materials, analytical texts, presentations, term paper

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is obligatory.
2. Students should come prepared to classes.
3. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
4. Assignments should be submitted on time. Absence will not be accepted as an excuse for the late submission of assignments.

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