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English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI242

TRANSLATION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES TEXTS

Course Code
MTI242
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. be able to define social sciences text types and comprehend the differences between them.
  2. learn the methods in order to be able to translate different social science text types and apply them during the process of translation.
  3. obtain advanced terminology knowledge by translating social sciences texts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to inform students about different linguistic properties of social sciences texts and their influence on translation and terminology (from cultural differences, content, word selection, textual function, syntactic structures, point of view etc.). The aim of this course is to introduce students to the language used in various fields of social sciences and business management and to provide them to gain a sound jargon and terminology knowledge.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week Features of Social Sciences Texts
3rd Week Challenges encountered during the translation of social sciences
4th Week Comparative analysis of Social Sciences texts and their translation and terminology preparation
5th Week Translation of texts on Psychology
6th Week Translation of texts on Sociology
7th Week Translation of texts on Anthropology
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Translation of texts on History
10th Week Translation of texts on Art History
11th Week Translation of texts on Archeology
12th Week Translation of texts on Fine Arts
13th Week Proofreading Practice
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingBell, Roger T. Translation and translating: Theory and practice. Routledge, 2016.
Hatim, B., and I. Mason. Discourse and the translator. Routledge, 2013.
Snell-Hornby, Mary. Translation studies: an integrated approach. Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2012.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Other
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 6 84
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 3 3
Homework 10 4 40
Total Work Load187
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.23
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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