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English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI421

LITERARY TRANSLATION II

Course Code
MTI421
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will comprehend the challenges of literary translation and improve their solution seeking skills.
  2. will learn to assess the translation process and a new literary piece of work.
  3. will obtain information about the opinions and views regarding literary translation in the world and Turkey.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course familiarizes students with the genres of short fiction and novel. The students will translate of selected excerpts from the works of well-known Turkish and authors from different countries and they will learn to approach these translations critically.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week Terms of Literature
3rd Week Figurative language
4th Week Articles on literary translation
5th Week Articles on literary translation
6th Week Translation practice
7th Week Translation practice
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Literary translation within the scope of polysystem theory
10th Week Literary translation within the scope of polysystem theory
11th Week Translation practice
12th Week Translation practice
13th Week Proofreading Practice
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingChamberlin, Dennis, and Gillian White. English for Translation. Cambridge: Cambridge UP,1975.
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 2 4 8
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 6 6 36
Total Work Load209
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.96
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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