| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- adapt the unique semantic and grammatical structures of diplomatic texts into the translation process.
- develop a terminology specific to diplomacy.
- describe the characteristics of Turkish and English diplomatic languages.
- gain an understanding of global politics.
- comprehend the causes of conflicts of interest between nations.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course prepares translation students to handle texts and speeches by politicians and diplomats, covering political and diplomatic discourses. It equips them with knowledge of global issues, foreign policies, and diplomatic language to become skilled translators and interpreters. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
World Issues: Historical Background I |
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3rd Week |
World Issues: Historical Background II |
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4th Week |
International Organizations I |
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5th Week |
International Organizations II |
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6th Week |
Texts on Diplomatic Language I |
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7th Week |
Texts on Diplomatic Language II |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Discourse Analysis of Diplomatic Texts: Invitations |
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10th Week |
Discourse Analysis of Diplomatic Texts: Correspondences and Condolences |
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11th Week |
Translation Practice I |
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12th Week |
Translation Practice II |
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13th Week |
Translation Criticism and Editing of Diplomatic Texts |
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14th Week |
Review |
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15th Week |
Final Exam |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Berger, T. & Esguerra, A. (2018). Word Politics in Translation. Routledge.
Yetkin Karakoç, N. (2016). Çeviri ve Diplomasi. Çeviribilim Yayınları. İstanbul.
Additional materials provided by the instructor. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Attendance |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| 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 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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