Information Package

Program of American Culture and Literature (English)

ACL371

LITERARY TRANSLATION

Course Code
ACL371
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Evaluates translation techniques necessary for translating articles, stories, plays and poems from the source language to the target language.
  2. Solves problems they might face while translating articles, stories, plays and poems from the cource language to the target language by using previously acquired translation skills.
  3. Applies translation methods specific to article, story, play and poem translations to the process of translation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to help students translate from the source language to the target language by using relevants methods and techniques with a specific focus on figurative meaning and morphological structures.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Article translation
3rd Week Article translation
4th Week Short story translation
5th Week Short story translation
6th Week Short story translation
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Drama translation
9th Week Drama translation
10th Week Drama translation
11th Week Poetry translation
12th Week Poetry translation
13th Week Poetry translation
14th Week Revision
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 12 12
Article Presentation 1 1 1
Article 1 10 10
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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