English Translation and Interpretation | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI281 | ||||
Course Name: | Economic Literacy | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN |
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is providing students to understand the basic terminology and concepts of economics. Students will learn to think critically about economic events, the mechanisms behind real-world observations. |
Course Content: | This course starts fundamentals of economics and continues current debates on economics such as concepts of creative economy and circular economy |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gains knowledge of basic economic concepts. 2) Learns that the economy is closely related to everything in life. 3) Can follow and interpret current economic issues. 4) Follows different approaches related to Turkish and World economy. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to economics | |
2) | Fundamentals of Economics-1 | |
3) | Fundamentals of Economics-2 | |
4) | Fundamentals of Economics-3 | |
5) | Quiz-1 Supply and Demand | |
6) | Supply and demand-2 | |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | Consumer Behavior and Behavioral Economics | |
9) | Unemployment | |
10) | Inflation | |
11) | Quiz-2 Economic Growth and Development | |
12) | Creative Economy | |
13) | Circular Economy | |
14) | Problem solving and discussion session | |
15) | Final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lecturer's notes |
References: | Lecturer's notes |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She acquires the professional skills theorical and practical translation and interpretation can use those skills for didactic and research purposes. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She uses modern teaching methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She knows modern language and linguistics theories in a comprehensive way. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She knows the historical developmental process of translation and interpretation and develops an independent attitude on the role of translators and interpreters for modern research and applications. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She uses the academic language skills effectively and efficiently as by mastering the functional and structural form of English language. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She uses a second foreign language at least at B1 General Level according to European Language Portfolio criterion. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She knows the impact of fundamental and modern works in the translation and interpretation field, presents evaluations relying on them. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She knows the periods of English Literature, important genres and major works in detail with its cultural and historical features. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the fundamental level of European Computer Driving License. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She can evaluate the English language teaching materials and develop original teaching materials. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She develops practical and theoretical solutions for interpreting and translatological problems. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She takes ethical and practical training from beginning to advanced levels to develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various fields such as health, media and law etc. Thanks to this training, he / she practices his/her profession in accordance with the standards of conference interpreting in various legal, health and media-communication fields nationally and internationally. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She acquires the ability to understand multicultural approaches in the field of translation and interpretation and reflects the efficient bilingual and bi-cultural practices on his/her works. | ||||||||||||||||
4) He / She knows and applies professional ethics, professional standards and practices in the field of translation and interpretation. | ||||||||||||||||
5) He / She applies basic research methods and theories in social sciences. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | He / She acquires the professional skills theorical and practical translation and interpretation can use those skills for didactic and research purposes. | |
1) | He / She uses modern teaching methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language. | |
1) | He / She knows modern language and linguistics theories in a comprehensive way. | |
1) | He / She knows the historical developmental process of translation and interpretation and develops an independent attitude on the role of translators and interpreters for modern research and applications. | |
1) | He / She uses the academic language skills effectively and efficiently as by mastering the functional and structural form of English language. | |
2) | He / She uses a second foreign language at least at B1 General Level according to European Language Portfolio criterion. | |
2) | He / She knows the impact of fundamental and modern works in the translation and interpretation field, presents evaluations relying on them. | |
2) | He / She knows the periods of English Literature, important genres and major works in detail with its cultural and historical features. | |
2) | He / She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the fundamental level of European Computer Driving License. | |
2) | He / She can evaluate the English language teaching materials and develop original teaching materials. | |
3) | He / She takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. | |
3) | He / She develops practical and theoretical solutions for interpreting and translatological problems. | |
3) | He / She takes ethical and practical training from beginning to advanced levels to develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various fields such as health, media and law etc. Thanks to this training, he / she practices his/her profession in accordance with the standards of conference interpreting in various legal, health and media-communication fields nationally and internationally. | |
3) | He / She acquires the ability to understand multicultural approaches in the field of translation and interpretation and reflects the efficient bilingual and bi-cultural practices on his/her works. | |
4) | He / She knows and applies professional ethics, professional standards and practices in the field of translation and interpretation. | |
5) | He / She applies basic research methods and theories in social sciences. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
Course Hours | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 24 | ||
Homework Assignments | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | ||
Quizzes | 1 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 26 | ||
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 26 | ||
Final | 1 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 | ||
Total Workload | 119 |