Information Package

Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI381

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

Course Code
MTI381
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. will be able to carry out text analysis within the framework of translation studies.
  2. will be able to gain competence in translation-oriented text analysis.
  3. will be able to determine different functions of language in different texts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to provide understanding of texts within their contexts and to equip students with theoretical information about text types. This course also aims to teach students different functions of language and various text types and their functions, and to gain them necessary skills for translation-oriented text analysis on different text types.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week Social analysis, discourse analysis, text analysis
3rd Week Texts,social events and social practices
4th Week Intertextuality and assumptions
5th Week Genres and generic structure
6th Week Meaning relations between sentences and clauses
7th Week Clauses Types of exchange, speech functions and grammatical mood
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Discourses
10th Week Representations of social events
11th Week Styles
12th Week Identities
13th Week Modality and Evaluation
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
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) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 8 5 40
Total Work Load124
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.13
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
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K3
K4
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K6
K7 X
K8
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K11 X X X