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 MEHMET BÜYÜKTUNCAY

Offered to

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

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to analyze the language of journalism both in English and Turkish, to explore the differences in language usage, to follow the current written media texts and to practice translating from English to Turkish or vice versa.

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

Lasky, Melvin J. The Language of Journalism: profanity, obscenity and the Media.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-7: 40 % Research papers and class participation
2. LO 1-7: 30 % midterm exam (questions about the related texts and questions to test knowledge will be asked for assessment)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70 % class attendance is required.
2. Students should deliver their homework assignments on time. Being absent is not considered an excuse.
3. Assesments will include the midterm and final exams and homework 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