Arabic Translation and Interpreting

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04430001	Arabic Cultural History I	2	Autumn	3	3+0+0	5	5

Course Type	Elective
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Prof. Mahmut KAFES
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses	X
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P		5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Ability to translate by combining target language rules and cultural knowledge.	P.3.5	1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Information was provided about the geographical and physical structure of the Arabian Peninsula, and the region's main settlements and sources of livelihood were introduced. The situation and social structure of the Arabian Peninsula before Islam was explained. Information was provided about the states established there before Islam, their locations, dates of collapse, and the states established in their place. The focus was on who the first inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula were and which regions they preferred.
2	Information was provided on the names of the most important states established in Arabia before Islam, the regions and years in which they were founded, their periods of rule, and the periods in which they fell. It was noted that Arabia was divided into northern and southern Arabia, and separate information was provided about the states established in each region, touching upon their peoples, social structures, and livelihoods.
3	The regions of North and South Arabia were introduced in detail, and information was provided about the social and educational levels of the peoples living in those regions. Accordingly, it was stated that the North Arabs lived a more nomadic life and engaged in animal husbandry, while the South Arabs lived a settled life and engaged in trade and agriculture.
4	Detailed information was provided on the states established in present-day Arabia and their founding dates, areas, populations, main sources of livelihood and income, administrative structures, official languages and beliefs. Information was also provided on these countries' social and political relations with the Republic of Turkey, and their trade volumes with Turkey were evaluated. Oil, the most important source of income in modern Arabia, is discussed, and the places where it is produced and processed are introduced.
5	Before Islam, the focus was on poetry and prose genres among the Arabs, information was provided about the lives and literary personalities of important writers and poets, and examples of their poetry and prose were presented. Information was provided about the importance of poets in Arab tribes and their contributions to their tribes. The main topics of poetry and types of prose were explained. Leading Arab poets and writers were introduced.
6	With the advent of Islam, the Islamic period began, and information was provided about the social, political, and religious circumstances of the Arabs. The contributions of Islam to the Arabs in the fields of language, prose, and poetry were explained, and the impact of the Holy Quran, the book brought by the Prophet, on the lives of the Arabs was elaborated upon. The spread of the Islamic state established in the Arabian Peninsula, first to the Peninsula and then to other places, and the adoption of Islam as a religion by more people were emphasised.
7	Translation of the piece taken from Nevabigul-Kelim.
8	The stages of the emergence of the Arabic language, where and when it originated, were explained. Furthermore, the characteristics of Arabic, its relationship with other languages, word exchange, and how the Arabs of the Jahiliyyah period spoke this language correctly and healthily without any influence were discussed, and the reasons for this were explained. Attention was paid to how Arabic was adopted and assimilated by certain ethnic groups outside of the Arabs, as well as the respect it commanded among the people due to its status as the language of Islam and the Qur'an.
9	The situation of Muslims, their social life, the ways they learned the new religion, the formation of the new Islamic state, and how it overcame certain difficulties along the way during the time of the Prophet and the four caliphs were discussed. The wars that took place during the era of the four caliphs led to the Arabs dispersing across the Arabian Peninsula and even further afield to spread Islam, integrating with the local populations. Meanwhile, the struggles of the caliphs, particularly Abu Bakr, against those who denied the Islamic faith and false prophets were recounted.
10	The establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate, a brief account of the life of its first ruler, Caliph Muawiya ibn Abu Sufyan, his relocation of the capital to Damascus, his struggles with opponents, particularly the Battle of Siffin against the army of Imam Ali, and the consequences of this battle for both sides were discussed. The Umayyad caliphs who succeeded Muawiya and their actions, as well as the turmoil and unrest experienced by the Islamic world following the martyrdom of Imam Husayn, were discussed.
11	The Abbasid period, the longest Islamic era, was examined, focusing on the establishment of the Abbasid state. How, where, and by whom it was founded was explained, and its significant achievements were introduced, particularly the translation activities that began during that period, the first translators, and the House of Wisdom where the translations were carried out. Information was provided about the founding of Baghdad, the capital of the state.
12	The structure of the state during the Abbasid period, scientific and artistic endeavours, the development of the state, the establishment of new cities, and other activities were discussed. The efforts made by the early caliphs (Harun al-Rashid, Abu Ja'far al-Mansur, al-Mu'tasim, and al-Ma'mun) in the development of the state were recounted.
13	The process of the Abbasid state's collapse, the main reasons for its downfall, and external factors were discussed. The Mongols' occupation of the capital Baghdad, their killing of many people, including the caliph, and their burning of books or throwing them into the river were recounted. In short, the discussion focused on how the Islamic world took shape after that period.
14	The new era that began with Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Egypt in 1798 and its effects on the Islamic world, particularly Egypt, were discussed. Other Arab and Islamic countries were also discussed. The focus was on the Islamic and Arab countries that began to emerge at the beginning of the last century, their independence, populations, land areas, and capitals.

Resources	Arap Edebiyatı Tarihi I-II, Prof. Dr. A. Suphi Furat
	Arap Edebiyatı Tarihi Cahiliye Dönemi, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Savran-Yrd. Doç. Dr. Kenan Demirayak
	Klasik Arap Edebiyatı, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kazım Ürün
	Modern Arap Edebiyatı, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kazım Ürün
	Klasik Arap Literatürü, Ignace Goldziher (Tercüme: Prof. Dr. Azmi Yüksel, Doç. Dr. Rahmi Er)

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	-	-
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	6	84
Midterms	1	10	10
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	14	14
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load / 30			5
Course ECTS Credits:			5

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P3
O1	Ability to translate by combining target language rules and cultural knowledge.	5