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Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI322

LITERARY TRANSLATION I

Course Code
MTI322
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will comprehend translation-oriented linguistic analysis of literary texts
  2. will identify the properties of literary text types and comprehend the phases of literary translation from theoretical and practical point of view.
  3. will acknowledge the qualifications, which are necessary for a literary translator to have.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on text analysis, with different approaches suited to the nature and structure of the text to be translated, followed by actual translation and translation criticism. The students will practice with different genres, figures of speech and stylistic elements.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week General information about literary genres and terms
3rd Week Definition of literary translation
4th Week Characteristics of literary translation
5th Week Characteristics of literary translation and challenges encountered during the translation process
6th Week Translation practice
7th Week Translation practice
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Characteristic features a literary translator required to possessed
10th Week Tasks of literary translator
11th Week Translation practice
12th Week Translation practice
13th Week Proofreading Practice
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingBozkurt, Bülent, eds., et al. Çeviri. Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1982.
Chamberlin, Dennis, and Gillian White. Advanced English for Translation. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1983.
---. English for Translation. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1975.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 4 8
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 6 6 36
Total Work Load209
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.96
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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