COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES AND TRANSLATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CEV 6036 POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES AND TRANSLATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Translation Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ATALAY GÜNDÜZ

Offered to

Course Objective

The aim of this course to study the theory and methodologies of postcolonial studies which is closely affiliated, and in a way closely related to translation studies as they both focus on the interaction of at least two cultures, languages and peoples and what that interaction yields as a result in general terms. Within this context some of the founding and pioneering texts of postcolonial studies will studied with an eye on translation studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. To be able to study and apply interdisciplinary methodologies into their work in translation studies.
2   2. To develop specialized theoretical and historical knowledge about various disciplines.
3   3. To question analytically the relations between languages, texts, cultures in other discipline.
4   4. To make research in translation studies by using scientific research methods.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 History of colonialism Student should get prepared for class in advance
3 Fanon, Black Skin White Masks Student should get prepared for class in advance
4 Cesaire Student should get prepared for class in advance
5 Edward Said, Orientalism Student should get prepared for class in advance
6 Edward Said, Orientalism Student should get prepared for class in advance
7 Edward Said, Orientalism Student should get prepared for class in advance
8 midterm
9 Culture and Imperialism Student should get prepared for class in advance
10 Ania Loomba, Colonialism and Postcolonialism Ania Loomba, Colonialism and Postcolonialism Ania Loomba, Colonialism and Postcolonialism Student should get prepared for class in advance
11 Ania Loomba, Colonialism and Postcolonialism Student should get prepared for class in advance
12 Sara Mills, Discourse Student should get prepared for class in advance
13 Kinglake, Eothen Student should get prepared for class in advance
14 Kinglake, Eothen Student should get prepared for class in advance

Recomended or Required Reading

ASHCROFT, B., GRIFFITHS, G., & TIFFIN, H. (2000). Post-colonial studies: The key concepts. London: Routledge.
ASHCROFT, B., GRIFFITHS, G., & TIFFIN, H. (2002). The empire writes back: Theory and practice in post-colonial literatures.
BHABHA, H. K. (2004). The location of culture. London: Routledge.
FANON, F. (1967). Black skin, white masks.
LEITCH, V. B. (2010). The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
LOOMBA, A. (2005). Colonialism/postcolonialism. London: Routledge.
Said, Edward W. (1979). Orientalism. New York: Vintage Books.
MORRIS, R. C., & SPIVAK, G. C. (2010). Can the subaltern speak : Reflections on the history of an idea. New York: Columbia University Press.
PRATT, M. L. (2008). Imperial eyes: travel writing and transculturation. London, Routledge.
SAID, E. W. (1994). Culture and imperialism. New York: Knopf.
SAID, Edward W. (1979). Orientalism. New York: Vintage Books.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The courses are theoretical, face-to-face, and interactive in nature.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be anounced

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is obligatory.
2. Students should get prepared for class in advance.
3. Any act of plagiarism is forbidden.
4. Absence is not an excuse for not submitting assignments.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

atalay.gunduz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be anounced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 10 130
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
Project Assignment 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 243

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15544214333
LO.24443114443
LO.35545113443
LO.42233423343