Translation and Interpreting English
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Translation and Interpreting English
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Translation and Interpreting English
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04531203 | Literary Translation I | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 2+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | English |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Abdulkadir ÇAKIR |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Abdulkadir ÇAKIR | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
The students will be able to recognise the principles and rules to be followed in the translation of each genre by selecting examples from the genres such as novel, story, fairy tale, poem, play, travel and similar genres and will develop the ability to translate in the light of these rules. Translations will be introduced in the class as examples and students will gain the ability to identify good and bad examples and to list their reasons.
Objectives of the Course
To be able to recognize literary text types and to develop their skills about translating these types of texts.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Makes written or oral translations from source language to target language in accordance with the purpose. | 5 |
| P4 | Has a good command of the rules of use of the source and target languages to be used in translation. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Comprehends original texts or speeches for translation applications suitable for the purpose. | P.1.2 | 1 |
| O2 | Applies preliminary steps including terminological, contextual and cultural research for translation practices appropriate for the purpose. | P.1.3 | 1 |
| O3 | Makes in-text analysis of an original text or speech. | P.1.4 | 1 |
| O4 | Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language. | P.1.6 | 1 |
| O5 | Has an awareness of various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation. | P.2.2 | 1 |
| O6 | Uses cultural background knowledge in translation practices. | P.2.3 | 1 |
| O7 | Analyses the cultural elements of the text in reading texts for translation. | P.2.4 | 1 |
| O8 | Has knowledge of the usage rules of both source and target language. | P.4.1 | 1 |
| O9 | Determines the linguistic-textual and semiotic elements considered in the source language for pre-translation decisions. | P.4.4 | 1 |
| O10 | Evaluates the translated text in terms of in-text elements and its suitability for the target language and culture. | P.4.5 | 1 |
| O11 | Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language. | P.4.6 | 1 |
| O12 | To be aware of the existence of specific translation frameworks for specialised areas in translation. | P.6.2 | 1 |
| O13 | Analyses the text requested for translation. | P.7.4 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting the students-Presenting information about the content of the course and the books and auxiliary resources to be taught in this course (Orientation) |
| 2 | Types of text-What is translation and what is not? The nature of the translation. The debate about whether translation is a science, an art, or a skill. Translation of sentences taken from literary texts |
| 3 | Information about the criteria of translation and the problem of appreciation. Translation of a few Nasreddin Hodja Stories into English |
| 4 | Language culture interaction and information presentation on Sapir Whorf Hypothesis. Translation of a short English story into Turkish |
| 5 | Linguistic universality and translation. Some very common translation problems. Translation of Turkish short story into English |
| 6 | Demonstration of literal and free translation (text-dependent and free) translation methods on a text |
| 7 | Translation of a Turkish text containing literary arts into English |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Translation methods suitable for use in literary and informational texts. Translation of a selected literary text |
| 10 | Problems encountered in the translation of texts reflecting cultural and social values. Translation of a text that reflects this |
| 11 | By examining and analyzing a literary text, it will be shown practically which parts of it are suitable to be translated by which method. |
| 12 | Implementation-The activity held in the previous week will be continued |
| 13 | Implementation-Evaluation by comparing the translations of the story translated by the students |
| 14 | How to translate a poem? Translation of a selected poem in English and discussion of the products |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | A Textbook of Translation-Peter Newmark.Prentice Hall |
| Meaning -Based Translation-Mildred L.Larson | |
| Teaching and Researching Translation-Basil Hatim.Pearson |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 56 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 1,87 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 2 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P4 | P6 | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Comprehends original texts or speeches for translation applications suitable for the purpose. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O2 | Applies preliminary steps including terminological, contextual and cultural research for translation practices appropriate for the purpose. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Makes in-text analysis of an original text or speech. | - | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Has an awareness of various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation. | - | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | Uses cultural background knowledge in translation practices. | - | - | - | - | - |
| O7 | Analyses the cultural elements of the text in reading texts for translation. | - | - | - | - | - |
| O8 | Has knowledge of the usage rules of both source and target language. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O9 | Determines the linguistic-textual and semiotic elements considered in the source language for pre-translation decisions. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O10 | Evaluates the translated text in terms of in-text elements and its suitability for the target language and culture. | 5 | - | 5 | - | - |
| O11 | Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O12 | To be aware of the existence of specific translation frameworks for specialised areas in translation. | - | - | 5 | 5 | - |
| O13 | Analyses the text requested for translation. | 5 | - | - | - | 5 |