TRANSLATION OF EUROPEAN UNION TEXTS

MTI378

Course Code: MTI378
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Orhan Demir

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will gain knowledge about the European Union and international relations.
will obtain terminology knowledge related to the European Union and international institutions.
will comprehend the properties of texts and documents used in various institutions of the European Union and be able to translate texts and main legal texts pertaining to Türkiye's European Union process.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, subjects like European Union and international relations are dealt with technically and conceptually. The students are introduced to the institutions and policies of the European Union (EU). Students translate key legal instruments of the EU and translate texts related to Türkiye's accession to the EU.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	General Introduction
2^nd Week	European Union Organs, European Union Council and European Union Commission
3^rd Week	European Union and Türkiye
4^th Week	EU Acquis
5^th Week	European Union Terms and Language
6^th Week	The Guide for the Translation of the EU Acts
7^th Week	What is Council Regulation? Translation Practice
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	What is Council Directive? Translation Practice
10^th Week	What is Council Decision? Translation Practice
11^th Week	What is Commission Decision? Translation Practice
12^th Week	What is Council Recommendation? Translation Practice
13^th Week	Translation Practice
14^th Week	Final Remarks
15^th Week	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Wagner, Emma. Translating for the European Union Institutions. London: Routledge, 2014.
AB Terimleri Sözlüğü.
http://www.ab.gov.tr/files/ardb/evt/3_ab_bakanligi_yayinlari/ab_terimleri_sozlugu.pdf
AB Mevzuatının Türkçeye Çevirisinde Kullanılacak Çevirmen El Kitabı.
http://www.ab.gov.tr/files/ardb/evt/3_ab_bakanligi_yayinlari/AB-Mevzuatinin-Turkceye-Cevirisinde-Kullanilacak-Cevirmen-El-Kitabi-I.pdf

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	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	12	2	24
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	5	5
Laboratory (including preparation)	1	1	1
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	8	5	40
Total Work Load			125
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.16
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1		X	X
K2		X	X
K3		X	X
K4	X		X
K5			X
K6	X	X	X
K7			X
K8			X
K9
K10	X	X	X
K11			X