ECTS - Discourse Analysis
Discourse Analysis (ETI205) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse Analysis | ETI205 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course aims to help students analyse the texts both critically and systematically while taking into consideration the factors of form and content that intermingle to form style. In this course the students experience that translation should not be regarded as a sterile linguistic exercise, but an act of communication which includes a rich variety of discourse. To succeed this, not only structural, semantic, pragmatic, semiotic and stylistic analysis of texts are studied but also the concept of seven standards of textuality analysis and the speech act theory are handled through a variety of texts including literary genres. This, then, is our aim: to relate an integrated account of discourse processes to the practical concerns of the translator. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Critical and systematic discourse analysis; elements that determine various uses of discourse; form, content and style; speech act theory; seven standards of textuality. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | An Introduction to ETI 205 –orientation- Course Syllabus and an Introduction to the Course Materials | Course Syllabus |
| 2 | Why study discourse? A Brief History of Discourse Analysis. The Logic Why We Have to Study Discourse. | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 3 | Text Linguistics; Seven Standards of Textuality | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 4 | Regulating Principles of Text: Speech Acts; Concepts of Ethnography of Speaking; Components of the Speech Events : A Functional Model | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 5 | Issues and Debates in Translation Studies | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 6 | Linguistics and Translators; Context in Translating: Register Analysis | Instructor’s Handouts + Students’ research articles |
| 7 | Translating and Language as Discourse | Instructor’s Handouts + Students’ research articles |
| 8 | Translating Text as Action: the Pragmatic Dimension of Context; Translating Texts as Signs: the Semiotic Dimension of Context | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 9 | PART I: Text Type as Translator’s Focus | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 10 | Midterm exam | |
| 11 | Classroom Practice: Translation of an Informative Text and its Analysis by Using Discourse Markers. | Students’ research articles |
| 12 | Classroom Practice: Translation of an Argumentative Text and its Analysis by Using Discourse Markers. | Students’ research articles |
| 13 | Classroom Practice: Translation of an Expository Text and its Analysis by Using Discourse Markers. | Students’ research articles |
| 14 | Classroom Practice: Translation of a Play and its Analysis by Using Discourse Markers. | Instructor’s Handouts |
| 15 | Discussion of the Term Projects; Course Evaluation | Students’ projects |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Lecturer’s Notes |
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| Course Book | 2. Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband |
| 2. Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband | |
| 4. D. M. Bocaz, Larson, The Fire | |
| 5. Eric Ferguson, The Car | |
| 6. Dave Tomlinson, Do Something Different | |
| 7. Bob Berman, Mercury's Rising | |
| 8. Vishal C. Patel, How to Makethe Right Decision | |
| 9. Asifo Shah, Process of Socialization | |
| 10. Charles Koh, We Live İn Probable Realities | |
| 11. Joshua Clayton, It is About Life, Love and Happiness: Another Side of the Story |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 30 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating | |||||
| 2 | Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies | |||||
| 3 | Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process | |||||
| 4 | Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics | |||||
| 5 | Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation | |||||
| 6 | Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently | |||||
| 7 | Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills | |||||
| 8 | Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development | |||||
| 9 | Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation | |||||
| 10 | Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | |||||
| 11 | Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world | |||||
| 12 | Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies | |||||
| 13 | Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||