ECTS - English Literature and Translation
English Literature and Translation (ELIT316) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| English Literature and Translation | ELIT316 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The main objective of this course is to help students develop advanced language, textual analysis and translation skills through the translation of literary texts. The course focuses on the translation of passages from selected original literary texts in English. These texts are examined with regard to form, content and style for translation purposes. The course also enables students acquire basic knowledge in the field of literary translation methods. In this respect, study of published translations of literary texts is a part of the course. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Translation into Turkish of passages from selected original literary texts in English, especially short stories and novels; study of literary texts with regard to linguistic features and literary elements for translation purposes; reading, study and discussion of articles on translation methodology and published translations of literary texts. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to literary translation, basic methods and approaches | |
| 2 | Basic methods and approaches | |
| 3 | Study of published translations from English Literature into Turkish | |
| 4 | Study of published translations from English Literature into Turkish | |
| 5 | Translation of literary texts (short story) | |
| 6 | Translation of literary texts (short story) | |
| 7 | Translation of literary texts (novel) | |
| 8 | Translation of literary texts (novel) | |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | Translation of literary texts (short story and novel) and study of published translations | |
| 11 | Translation of literary texts (short story and novel) and study of published translations | |
| 12 | Translation of literary texts (short story and novel) and study of published translations | |
| 13 | Translation of poems and study of published poetry translations | |
| 14 | Translation of poems and study of published poetry translations | |
| 15 | Revision | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Andre Lefevere. Translating Literature: Practice and Theory in a Comparative Literature Context. |
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| 2. Mick Short. Exploring the Language of Poems, Plays and Prose. | |
| 3. Alan Duff. Translation | |
| 4. Stephen Greenblatt et al., The Norton Anthology of English Literature Vol. 1&2. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 5 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing | X | ||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English literature. | X | ||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts | X | ||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures | X | ||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field | X | ||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking | X | ||||
| 9 | To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research | X | ||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production | X | ||||
| 11 | The ability to translate various kinds of texts from different disciplines both from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English | X | ||||
| 12 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language | X | ||||
| 14 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 124 | ||