Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LITERARY TRANSLATION DİNG410 8. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Şafak HORZUM
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to improve the skills to translate literary texts from different genres.
Course Content Explains the points that require special attention when doing literary translations, evaluates the differences of language and style, and provides practice of translating various literary texts from different genres.
Learning Outcomes 1) Through the detailed analysis of various uses of language and style in different works of different literary genres, the skills to grasp and handle these various uses are improved.
2) After the theoretical input, every week texts are translated in class and as homework so that the students' English-Turkish translation skills are enhanced.
3) Students learn by experience the fact that literary translation skills continue to improve as long as they keep practicing, that it is a never-ending process of development.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to the Couse Lecture
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Seminar
2. Week Literature and Literary Genres Lecture
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Seminar
3. Week Literary Language and Style Lecture
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Seminar
4. Week Literary Translation: Definition, General Guidelines, Common Problems Lecture
Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Seminar
5. Week Translating Short Stories: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Translating Short Stories: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week Translating Novels: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Translating Novels: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Translating Novels: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Translating Plays: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Translating Plays: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Translating Plays: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Translating Poetry: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Translating Poetry: Theory and Practice Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
André Lefevere, Translating Literature, Van Gorcum, 1977.
Bahaa-eddin Abdulhassan Hassan, Literary Translation, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2011.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY55555
PY75555
PY135555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 10 3
Seminar 5 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
1 1
1 2
10 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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