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Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI429

TRANSLATION OF SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY TEXTS

Course Code
MTI429
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 learn the use of language specific to science fiction and fantasy texts
  2. will be able to comprehend linguistic and contextual properties of science fiction and fantasy texts,
  3. will learn to act within the scope of the context and translate considering language and culture uses of fictive worlds.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of the course is to make students gain the necessary skills to translate texts belonging to science fiction and fantasy genres. The translations of science fiction and fantasy bear problems related with the special qualities of these genres themselves, therefore this course aims at providing students solutions within this context.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week What are Science Fiction texts and what are the properties of them?
3rd Week The history and subgenres of Science Fiction texts
4th Week The language of Science Fiction texts and its properties
5th Week Alternative History and Utopia/ Dystopia Texts and their translation
6th Week Soft and Hard Science Fiction and their translation
7th Week Time Travel and Biopunk texts and their translation
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week What are Fantastic texts and what are their properties?
10th Week The subgenres and language of Fantastic texts
11th Week Heroic and Sword and Sorcery texts and their translation
12th Week High/Epic and Low Fantastic texts and their translation
13th Week Dark, History and Science Fantasy and their translation
14th Week Urban, Contemporary ve Bangsian Fantasy and their translation
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingMunday, Jeremy. Introducing translation studies: theories and applications. Routledge, 2001.
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 0 0 0
Individual or group work 12 2 24
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 10 4 40
Total Work Load127
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.23
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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K4 X
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