ECTS - International Institutions
International Institutions (ETI218) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Institutions | ETI218 | 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, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Main objective of the course is to teach structures, functions and operations of international institutions such as UN, EU, EC, NATO, OECD, G8, etc. The course also aims to enrich general knowledge and vocabulary of the students. The content of the course is general information about the structure, functions, bodies/institutions and operation mechanisms of the international organizations such as the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the European Union, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Trade Organisation, the International Criminal Court, the World Intellectual Property Organisation and etc. Thus, the students will be more competent and comfortable in their translations of texts related to these organizations. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | General information about the structure, functions, bodies/institutions and operation mechanisms of the international organizations such as UN, the Council of Europe, EU, OSCE, NATO, OECD, WTO, the International Criminal Court, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, etc. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Syllabus, requirements, an Introduction to the Course and the objective of the course | Course Syllabus |
| 2 | An Introduction to International Organizations | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 3 | The League of Nations | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 4 | Wartime Internationalism and International Organizations; The Genesis of the United Nations | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 5 | Basic Principles and Organization of the United Nations | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 6 | Some Basic Issues of the United Nations | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 7 | Quiz; Peaceful Settlement of Disputes | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Collective Security and its Alternatives | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 10 | The Search for Justice Under Law; Controlling the Instruments of War | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 11 | Regional and Other International Organizations | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 12 | The World of International NGO’s; The UN in the Modern Era | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 13 | World Trade Organization; Amnesty International | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie |
| 14 | Human Rights and the Struggle for Self-Government; Career at the International Institutions-I | A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie; Presentations submitted by the students |
| 15 | Career at international organizations | Presentations submitted by the students |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (International Themes and Issues); David MacKenzie (2010) |
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| Other Sources | 2. International Organizations: Principles and Issues; A. LeRoy Bennett, James K. Oliver (2002) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 15 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 1 | 5 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 20 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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 | Students gain sufficient background in the field of translation and use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation. | X | ||||
| 2 | Students gain the skills to find, define, formulate and solve possible problems in translation and interpreting. | X | ||||
| 3 | Students gain the skills to select and use technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting and; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting with the required equipment. | X | ||||
| 4 | Students gain the the skills of translation analysis, translation criticism and interpretation. | X | ||||
| 5 | Students gain the skills to access information and to do research to use data bases, translation programs and other information resources. | X | ||||
| 6 | Students gain individual and group working skills and be able to to build self-confidence for taking responsibility. | X | ||||
| 7 | Students gain the skills to build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills in English and establish fluency in English and also, acquire the grammar and operation rules of at least one foreign language. | X | ||||
| 8 | Students gain the ability to build the awareness for life-long learning; to keep up with the developments in science and technology and to sustain personal development. | X | ||||
| 9 | Students gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | ||||
| 10 | Students can build awareness about project management, the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications. | X | ||||
| 11 | Students become aware of universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world. | X | ||||
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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||