COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

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

Course Objective

This course enables students to learn basic information and discussions about the historical developments, political structures, social and cultural practices of the United States of America and evaluate this information within the framework of translation studies. Moreover, the discussion of concepts such as ethnicity, nation, class, gender, migration and power within the framework of individual and social identity will enable 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

Anderson, B. (1983) Imagined Communities. London: Verso
Hall, S. (1997) Representation, Meaning and Language (1997) (Representation içinden, Der.S. Hall, Londra: Open Univ
Foucault, M. Space, Power and Knowledge in During, The Cultural Studies Reader
Butler, J. Subjects of Sex/Gender/Desire in Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, 1999
Mauk, D. & Oakland, J. (2017). American Civilization. New York: Routledge.
Campbell, N. & Kean, A. (2016). American cultural studies: An introduction to American culture. New York: Routledge.
Datesman, MK vd. (2017). American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture. Perason Education ESL

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, interactive discussion of weekly articles and book chapters, analytical texts, presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterim, Homework, Final Exam

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)

Dr.Öğr. Üyesi Gülfer Tunalı

Office Hours

Friday, 16.00-17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes