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Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI361

TRANSLATION ETHICS

Course Code
MTI361
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will develop awareness about confidentiality and codes of ethics existing in the translation process.
  2. will be able to demonstrate knowledge gained in the field of ethics by applying them to sample cases and scenarios.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to acquaint students with ethical issues in translation and interpretation studies in relation to diverse areas of specialization such as law, medicine, technology, diplomacy, etc. The course enables students to learn the codes of professional ethics of translating and interpreting which can be listed as follows: accuracy, confidentiality, competency, ethical and intellectual maturity, ethical decision-making, ethical exploration of conflicts of interests. The analysis and application of these basic ethical issues will be practiced in sample scenarios which will be used to develop the students' awareness of professional ethics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week Definition of ethics and explanation of essential principles
3rd Week Definition of ethics within the framework of translation
4th Week Reliability of translation and translator
5th Week Translatorship: Professional ethics
6th Week Translatorship: Personal Ethics
7th Week Translator's liability to translation
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Different receptions of ethics in translator's decision during translation process
10th Week Different receptions of ethics during the submission of translation
11th Week Plagiarism in translations
12th Week Status and position of the translator in the society
13th Week Status and position of the translator in the society
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingRobinson, Douglas. Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation (2nd ed.). London: Routledge, 2003.
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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load181
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.03
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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