will be able to define changes from ancient times to present took place in translation process.
will be able to gain a critical perspective over the relation between culture and translation and interpreting.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
In this course, students are introduced to basic concepts in translation and interpreting. History of translation and interpreting is another subject matter of the course. It emphasizes different types of translation and interpreting, and students are shown different text types, translation strategies and dictionary using. It aims to develop awareness about the relationship between culture and translation and interpreting.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
General Introduction
2nd Week
Chapter 1: Main Issues of Translation Studies
3rd Week
Chapter 1: Main Issues of Translation Studies
4th Week
Chapter 2: Translation theory before the twentieth century
5th Week
Chapter 2: Translation theory before the twentieth century
6th Week
Chapter 3: Equivalence and equivalent effect
7th Week
Chapter 3: Equivalence and equivalent effect
8th Week
Mid-term
9th Week
Chapter 4: Studying translation product and process
10th Week
Chapter 4: Studying translation product and process
11th Week
Chapter 5: Functional theories of translation
12th Week
Chapter 5: Functional theories of translation
13th Week
Chapter 6: Discourse and Register analysis approaches
14th Week
Chapter 6: Discourse and Register analysis approaches
15th Week
Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Munday, Jeremy. Introducing Translation Studies: Theories and Applications. Routledge, 2016.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
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(%)
