Translation and Interpreting English

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04541208	Contemporary World Literature	2	Spring	4	3+0+0	4	4

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. Abdulhamit ÇAKIR
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Abdulhamit ÇAKIR	C-	[email protected]

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

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
P2	To be able to use the professional knowledge about various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation in translation practice.	5
P4	Has a good command of the rules of use of the source and target languages to be used in translation.	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Makes in-text analysis of an original text or speech.	P.1.4	1
O2	Has an awareness of various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation.	P.2.2
O3	Analyses the cultural elements of the text in reading texts for translation.	P.2.4	1
O4	Understands reading in first, second or third language.	P.4.2	1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Briefly discussing the theme of Hemingway's novel A Farewel to Arms, which they were asked to read at home beforehand, explaining military ranks and terms to provide a better understanding of the novel.
2	Presenting the topics, events, and characters of the 1,2,3,4 and 5th units as a summary and discussing the characters' feelings and thoughts on war and love.
3	Making summaries of units 6-10, discussing Frederic's injury and subsequent developments, and examining ambulance drivers' views on the war.
4	Summary of units 11-15, the hospital life of Frederic, his visit by Rinaldi and the priest and his transfer to the American hospital in Milan. The barber's attitude during shaving and the removal of metal fragments from his leg, discussion of Ferderic's views on doctors' different views.
5	16-20. summarizing the chapters. Federic and Catherine start living together. The hospital management's condoning this, going out to dinner together after the surgery and going to horse races. Explaining Frederic's desire to marry and why it didn't happen.
6	Explaining the events in chapters 21-25; Frederic's inability to use his convalescent leave, he caught jaundice and returned to the front at the end of his recovery, they went to a hotel near the station while waiting for the train, and there Catherine felt like a prostitute, just the opposite of what Frederic had planned.
7	The explanation of the events that developed in chapters 26-30, the retreat of the army as a result of the German and Austrian penetration of the Italian defense, and what happened to Frederic and his team at the time, their desire to leave the main road and reach Udin by the side roads, and finally, Frederic's escape from being shot and killed by jumping into the river.
8	Midterm Exam
9	In chapters 31-41, Frederic and Catherine meet and escape to Switzerland, live happily for a while, and finally Catherine dies from bleeding during childbirth. Discussing the author's style in describing birth and death in his general style.
10	The Chimney Sweeper (by Willim Blake) poem is analyzed in terms of its theme and literary arts. Consonance, assonance, simile, alliteration, imagery, symbolism and metaphor arts in poetry are examined.
11	Emily Dickinson's poem ""Because I could not stop for death"" is analyzed in terms of its theme and literary arts.
12	The Glass Menagerie (Tennessee Williams) examines this seven-scene play scene by scene. The Wingfield Family is introduced in scenes one and two. Amanda's personality is explained by the way she criticizes Tom, protects Laura, doesn't let her do the job, and describes how she hosted her seven seers at their home in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, one afternoon.
13	In scenes 3-4, Amanda's fight with Tom, how Tom could not meet Amanda's expectations, and Tom's insulting her mother by calling her a ""witch"" and going to the movies after each fight are discussed.
14	In scenes 5-6-7, it is examined how Laura's falling to the ground reconciles Tom and her mother and Amanda is aware of Tom's dreams and will allow it under some conditions. Amanda makes new plans after her daughter is expelled from school, deciding that the only way for her is to marry a good person. How he implemented this plan is discussed.

Resources	A Farewell to Arms ,Hemingway.
	Internet
	The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	6	84
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:			84
Total Work Load / 30			2,80
Course ECTS Credits:			3

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

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P2	P4
O1	Makes in-text analysis of an original text or speech.	-	-	-
O2	Has an awareness of various cultures, cultural differences and the integrative nature of translation.	-	5	5
O3	Analyses the cultural elements of the text in reading texts for translation.	-	-	-
O4	Understands reading in first, second or third language.	5	5	-