COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENDER AND TRANSLATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR JASMIN ESIN DURANER DIKMEN

Offered to

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

Course Objective

This course takes a critical look at issues of gender in translated texts, source texts and translation process as well as in profession. Readings will include articles addressing gender and feminism in translation studies scholarship and examples of feminist translation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Think critically on gender and translation
2   Identify different approaches to translation within the framework of gender studies
3   Critically analyze and evaluate translations that include different aspects of gender
4   Demonstrate a critical awareness of various issues such as the translation of feminist theories
5   To be familiar with the terminology of gender studies and to use this terminology when translating relevant texts

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 What is gender
3 Historical development of gender issues and feminism
4 The role of media, literature, and language in shaping and reflecting gender roles and stereotypes
5 Gender and language
6 Gender and language
7 Sexism in Turkish and English
8 Mid-term exam
9 Feminist approach to translaiton studies
10 Feminist translation theory and practices
11 Feminist translation practices
12 Translation and activism
13 Examples of activist translation
14 Practice
15 General overview
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Castro, Olga, and Emek Ergun, eds. Feminist translation studies: local and transnational perspectives. Vol. 20. Taylor & Francis, 2017.

Simon, Sherry. Gender in translation. Routledge, 2003.

Von Flotow, Luise. Translation and Gender: Translating in the" era of Feminism". Vol. 2. University of Ottawa Press, 1997.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive courses are conducted. Students are expected to read the articles assigned to them weekly and participate in class discussions and practices.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 +ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 +FCG * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will take one mid-term (30%) and one final exam (40%) in a term. In addition, the students are expected to read the articles given, to complete their assignments in due time and to participate in classroom discussion. Their assignments, participation in the classroom activities and attendance will also be taken into consideration (30%).

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

jasmin.duraner@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Tutorials 3 3 9
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 1 4 4
Final 1 4 4
Midterm 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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