Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| English Translation and Interpretation | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | IMT363 | ||||
| Course Name: | Current Affairs | ||||
| Course Semester: |
Fall |
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Area Ellective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. FATMA AYLİN AKIN | ||||
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Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge of current affairs in the world. Within the scope of the course, terminology and content based on the agenda are explored. |
| Course Content: | This course consists of the social, economic, and political issues in the national and international agenda, current events and field- specific terminology studies. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gain awareness of the current issues 2) Obtain terminology knowledge in relation to current issues in Turkish and English 3) Discuss current issues 4) Write essays on current issues |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | EU-Turkey relations | |
| 3) | NATO and the UN | |
| 4) | Elections | |
| 5) | Eating Disorders | |
| 6) | Academy Awards | |
| 7) | Global Economic Crisis | |
| 8) | NLP | |
| 9) | Global Warming | |
| 10) | Russia-Ukraine war | |
| 11) | Earthquake | |
| 12) | Drug Abuse | |
| 13) | Pandemics | |
| 14) | Revision |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Mansbach, R. W., & Taylor, K. L. (2018). Introduction to Global Politics. Routledge. - van Tubergen, F. (2020). Introduction to Sociology. Routledge. - Lemert, C. C. (2015). Globalization: An Introduction to the End of the Known World. Routledge. |
| References: | - Mansbach, R. W., & Taylor, K. L. (2018). Introduction to Global Politics. Routledge. - van Tubergen, F. (2020). Introduction to Sociology. Routledge. - Lemert, C. C. (2015). Globalization: An Introduction to the End of the Known World. Routledge. |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To have the sufficient background in the field of translation and to use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation | 4 |
| 2) | To find, define, formulate and solve the possible problems in translation and interpreting | 3 |
| 3) | To select and use the technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting booth equipment | 3 |
| 4) | To analyse, criticize and comment on translated texts | 3 |
| 5) | To access information and to do research in line with that; to use databases, translation programs and other information resources | 5 |
| 6) | To develop efficient individual and group working skills; to take responsibility | 5 |
| 7) | To build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills; to establish fluency in English and to acquire at least one foreign language | 5 |
| 8) | To build the awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and to sustain continuous personal development | 5 |
| 9) | To gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility | 4 |
| 10) | To build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications | 4 |
| 11) | To build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and to be informed about the problems of the contemporary world | 4 |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Anlatım | |
| Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka | |
| Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi | |
| Course | |
| Okuma | |
| Homework | |
| Problem Çözme | |
| Proje Hazırlama | |
| Soru cevap/ Tartışma |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
| Homework | |
| Bireysel Proje |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 | ||||
| Project | 1 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 4 | 40 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total Workload | 177 | ||||||