Translation Criticism

Course Code:

TRA 302

Semester:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Prerequisite Courses:

Translation Theory

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of translation criticism within the context of contemporary translation theories. Exploration of translated texts will be part of the course work.

Course Content:

Theoretical approaches suggesting methods for literary translatio criticism, application methods of theoretical approaches in translation criticism, exploring those methods on sample texts.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1). Gain the insight into methodology of translation criticism	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	1,2,3,4	A,B,D,I
2). Look at translated texts from different perspectives	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	1,2,3,4	A,B,D,I
3). Develop deeper understanding of translation as a process and product.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	1,2,3,4	A,B,D,I
4).Link theory with practice	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	1,2,3,4	A,B,D,I
5). Do comparative analysis of ST and TT	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	1,2,3,4	A,B,D,I
6). Use relevant terminology of translation criticism	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11	1,2,3,4	A,B,D,I

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	What is Translation Criticism?	INTRODUCTION
2	Peter Newmark, Basic Steps in Translation Criticism.	INTRODUCTION
3	Anton Popoviç, “The Concept ‘Shift of Expressions’ in Translation Analysis” in J.S. Holmes et al. (eds), The Nature of Translation: Essays on the Theory and Practice of Literary Translation, The Hague: Mouton 1970.	THEORIES OF TRANSLATION CRITICISM
4	Saliha Paker, “Çeviride Yanlış/Doğru Sorunu ve Şiir Çevirisinin Değerlendirilmesi”. Yazko Çeviri, Sayı 13, Temmuz/Ağustos 1983.	THEORIES OF TRANSLATION CRITICISM
5	Raymond van den Broeck, “Second Thoughts on Translation Criticism: A Model of Its Analytic Function” in Theo Hermans (ed) The Manipulation of Literature: Studies in Literary Translation, New York: St. Martins Press 1985.	THEORIES OF TRANSLATION CRITICISM
6	Berrin Aksoy, “Çeviride Çevirmen Seçimleri Işığında Çeviri Eleştirisi”. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt 18, Sayı 2, 2001.	THEORIES OF TRANSLATION CRITICISM
7	Translation criticism: Source text analysis. D.H. Lawrence’s The Man Who Died.	APPLICATION OF THEORIES IN LITERARY TEXTS
8	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9	D. H. Lawrence’s Ölen Adam. (Çeviri: Bilge Karasu). Target Text Analysis.	APPLICATION OF THEORIES IN LITERARY TEXTS
10	Comparative Analysis of the SS and TT: The Man Who Died and Ölen Adam.	STRATEGIES IN TRANSLATION CRITICISM
11	Criticism of Bilge Karasu’s Ölen Aam.	STRATEGIES IN TRANSLATION CRITICISM
12	Politics of publishers Translation and Ideology	STRATEGIES IN TRANSLATION CRITICISM
13	Effects of target cultural norms on the TT	APPLICATION
14	Revision
15	FINAL EXAMINATION

Recommended Sources

Textbook	A Booklet (Class Notes) compiled by the lecturer
Additional Resources	Reiss, K. (2000). Translation Criticism. Manchester: St. Jerome Publishing.

Material Sharing

Documents

Anton Popoviç, (1970). “The Concept ‘Shift of Expressions’ in Translation Analysis” in J.S. Holmes et al. (eds), The Nature of Translation: Essays on the Theory and Practice of Literary Translation, The Hague: Mouton.

Assignments

William Blake’s poem, ‘A Little Boy Found’ and its two different Turkish translations.

D.H. Lawrence, The Man Who Died. (http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks07/0700631h.html)

D.H. Lawrence, Ölen Adam, İstanbul: Can Yayınları, 2010. (Çev. Bilge Karasu)

Exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	30
In-class participation	1	10
Term paper	1	30
Final	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		70
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to use advanced, fieldspecific theoretical and practical knowledge acquired.					X
2	Analysing, interpreting,and assessing fieldspecific concepts, ideas, and data through scientific methods.					X
3	Being able to understand and use grammatical, lexical, semantic and culturespecific structures of the source and target languages.					X
4	Being able to use current translation technologies to do research and to reach resources.			X
5	Defining and explaining structures, social and cultural functions of various kinds of texts in source and target languages.					X
6	Being able to improve theoretical knowledge and skills in other fields of humanities and social sciences, and to translate the texts in the above mentioned fields.		X
7	Being able to use knowledge and skills with regard to the social role of translator in professional life.					X
8	Being able to use a second foreign language at an advanced level, and a third foreign language at an intermediate level.				X
9	Describing stages, strategies, and problems of translation process, and finding solutions to such problems.					X
10	Making decisions, criticizing, and displaying creativity in translation process.					X
11	Obtaining a positive attitude for lifelong learning strategies.				X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	5	64
Mid-terms	1	3	3
In-class participation	1	2	2
Term paper	1	2	2
Final examination	1	5	5
Total Work Load			140
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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