ECTS - European Union Studies and Translation
European Union Studies and Translation (ETI412) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| European Union Studies and Translation | ETI412 | 8. Semester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental 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. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course is intended to help students to develop skills within a theoretical framework for the translation of the EU texts. It helps students understand the basic concepts and EU rhetoric used in the European Union studies both in Turkish and English and translate various types of EU texts such as regulations, directives and recommendations. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Texts regarding relations with the EU; the nature and characteristics of the acquis communautaire; the sources of difficulty in translation of EU texts; EU terminology. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course Syllabus, requirements, an Introduction to the Course and the objective of the course | Course Syllabus |
| 2 | Theoretical framework | Notes provided by the instructor |
| 3 | Institutions of the European Union | Borchardt, Klaus-Dieter, The ABC of European Union law |
| 4 | European Union and Turkey | BAYKAL, Sanem, “Turkey-EU Relations in the Aftermath of the Helsinki Summit: An Analysis of Copenhagen Political Criteria in Light of the Accession Partnership, National Programme and the Regular Reports” |
| 5 | Acquis Communautaire | Notes provided by the instructor |
| 6 | A look at the methods used in sample translations | A variety of articles from the Founding Treaties |
| 7 | Quiz; Translation Practice – Council Regulations | A Council Regulation |
| 8 | Translation Practice – European Parliament and Council Regulations | A European Parliament and Council Regulation |
| 9 | Mid-term Exam | |
| 10 | Translation Practice – Council Directives | A Council Directive |
| 11 | Translation Practice – European Parliament and Council Directives | A European Parliament and Council Directive |
| 12 | Translation Practice – Council Decisions | A Council Decision |
| 13 | Translation Practice – Council Recommendations | A Council Recommendation |
| 14 | Translation practice - Conclusions of the European Council | Sample Conclusions of the European Council |
| 15 | General evaluation | Notes provided by the instructor |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Borchardt, Klaus-Dieter, The ABC of European Union law, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg 2010. |
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| Other Sources | 2. BAYKAL, Sanem, “Turkey-EU Relations in the Aftermath of the Helsinki Summit: An Analysis of Copenhagen Political Criteria in Light of the Accession Partnership, National Programme and the Regular Reports”, Ankara Review of European Studies, Vol: 2, No:3 |
| 3. Ministry for EU Affairs’ dictionary (http://www.ab.gov.tr/files/Sozluk/glossary_for_the_european_union) |
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 | 5 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 24 | 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||