COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEMINAR

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IMT 4032 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7

Offered By

English Translation and Interpreting

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MÜGE IŞIKLAR KOÇAK

Offered to

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

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to gain experience by presenting their projects on various topics of current interest in seminars organized in the department. Through the presentations, students will enhance their presentation skills, deepen their understanding of translation, and engage in meaningful discussions with their peers and faculty members.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Develop technical skills related to presentation preparation.
2   Utilize methods for preparing presentations.
3   Improve communication skills related to presenting a seminar.
4   Develop skills related to public speaking.
5   Gain the ability to prepare a presentation on their project.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Overview of the course objectives, requirements, and assessment criteria
2 Selection of technical tools for the presentation on the project
3 Work on technical tools
4 Presentation techniques I
5 Presentation techniques II
6 Creating visual aids and supplementary materials
7 Formulating a structured outline for the seminar presentation
8 Midterm: Submission of first presentation plan
9 Developing a presentation plan
10 Finalizing written presentations
11 Rehearsing the presentation for feedback
12 Rehearsing the presentation for feedback
13 Rehearsing the presentation for feedback
14 Rehearsing the presentation for feedback
15 Q&A session and discussion about presentations
16 Final: presenting their seminar projects

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, Adobe Express
2. Martins Zaumanis. 2022. Scientific Presentation Skills: How to Design Effective Research Posters and Deliver Powerful Academic Presentations.
3. Anne Bruce, Sardek Love. 2022. Presentation Essentials: The Tools You Need to Captivate Your Audience, Deliver Your Story, and Make Your Message Memorable.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Research
Using various resources for presentation
Preparing a presentation
Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Draft presentation to be submitted in midterm
2. Oral presentation at the final

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparing assignments 13 6 78
Final 1 25 25
Midterm 1 20 20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 165

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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