POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ACL3007 | Translation | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to teach students how to translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English through analyzing structural elements. Emphasize will be put especially on a full comprehension of the text as a whole. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the successful completion of this course students will: 1)Learn some basic theories in translation 2)Learn about different aspects of language such as sentence structure, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, proverbs 3)Learn peculiarities of written and spoken language. They will also have a better understanding of language as a part of culture, have insights about translation process and be able to translate texts into target language. |
Translation of texts on various subjects both in English and Turkish; introduction to translation theory. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the course | |
2) | Translation of simple sentences | |
3) | Translation op compound sentences | |
4) | Translation of complex sentences | |
5) | Translation of paragraphs on various subjects | |
6) | Translation of paragraphs on various subjects | |
7) | Translation of paragraphs on various subjects | |
8) | Review | |
9) | Translation of news articles | |
10) | Translation of advertisements | |
11) | Translation of film reviews | |
12) | Translation of letters | |
13) | Translation of legal documents | |
14) | Translation of scientific articles | |
15) | Final exam | |
16) | Final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Translation I Text Compilation 2. Longman - Metro Büyük İngilizce Türkçe - Türkçe Sözlük,Önder Renkliyıldırım 3. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 4. Roget’s Thesaurus |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | % 5 |
Project | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Final | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Total Workload | 79 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |