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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04541204 | Literary Translation II | 2 | Spring | 4 | 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 Content
Recognise the principles and rules to be followed in the translation of each genre by selecting examples of novels, stories, fairy tales, poems, plays, travel and similar genres and develop the ability to translate in the light of these rules
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 | Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language. | P.1.6 | 1 |
| O4 | Has knowledge of the usage rules of both source and target language. | P.4.1 | 1 |
| O5 | Determines the linguistic-textual and semiotic elements considered in the source language for pre-translation decisions. | P.4.4 | 1 |
| O6 | Evaluates the translated text in terms of in-text elements and its suitability for the target language and culture. | P.4.5 | 1 |
| O7 | Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language. | P.4.6 | 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 | Giving information about the studies and activities to be carried out this term and taking the opinions of the students |
| 2 | Reviewing the materials taught in the first semester and translating a short text |
| 3 | Translation into Turkish of an English story selected from contemporary literature. Obtaining students' opinions on translation methods |
| 4 | Translating a text from a selected English novel and discussing the products |
| 5 | If a short English story is translated into Turkish, comparison of the translations made by different authors |
| 6 | Determining the literary arts in the analysis of an English poem and its translation into Turkish |
| 7 | Discussing different translation methods used by translators and translating a literary text |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Translating a part from an English play into Turkish and discussing how different cultural elements are expressed |
| 10 | Translating a part from a Turkish novel into English and comparing and discussing the products |
| 11 | Translating a part of a short Turkish story into English and examining the products |
| 12 | Translation of an excerpt from an English story or novel translated into Turkish back into English by the students and comparison of the translations |
| 13 | Discussion of the translator's responsibility and limit. Examining and examining the mistakes that students make frequently with examples |
| 14 | Examining, discussing and comparing the term paper in class. Evaluation of the term in terms of students |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | A Textbook of Translation-Peter Newmark.Prentice Hall |
| Meaning -Based Translation-Mildred Larson.Lanham New York | |
| 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 | P4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Completes the process of reconstruction of the text in the target language. | 5 | - |
| O4 | Has knowledge of the usage rules of both source and target language. | - | 5 |
| O5 | Determines the linguistic-textual and semiotic elements considered in the source language for pre-translation decisions. | - | 5 |
| O6 | Evaluates the translated text in terms of in-text elements and its suitability for the target language and culture. | 5 | 5 |
| O7 | Creates a text suitable for the purpose in the target language. | - | - |