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GRADUATION PROJECT COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ETI402 GRADUATION PROJECT 8 3 3 8

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Presentation of course objectives, scope, and assessment criteria; explanation of project guidelines; fundamental principles of academic translation. In-class discussion and practice
2 Reading the assigned material Analysis of academic text types and structural components (abstract, introduction, methodology, findings, discussion); examination of academic style and discourse features. In-class discussion and practice
3 Reading the assigned material Criteria for selecting academic texts suitable for translation; searching academic journal databases; submitting candidate texts for advisor approval. In-class discussion and practice
4 Reading the assigned material Analysis of text context, purpose, and target audience; identification and anticipation of potential linguistic, cultural, and technical translation challenges. In-class discussion and practice
5 Reading the assigned material Application of functional approaches, equivalence theories, and target-oriented translation strategies; hands-on practice on selected academic text excerpts. In-class discussion and practice
6 Reading the assigned material Discipline-specific terminology search; identification of academic and technical terms; preparation of a bilingual project glossary. In-class discussion and practice
7 Reading the assigned material Comparison of Turkish and English academic text structures; solution strategies for overcoming culture-specific and syntactic differences. In-class discussion and practice
8 Reading the assigned material Planning the translation schedule; drafting the initial comprehensive translation draft; incorporating advisor feedback into the draft. In-class discussion and practice
9 Reading the assigned material Reviewing the translation for fluency, internal consistency, and terminological accuracy; self-assessment methods for quality assurance. In-class discussion and practice
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Reading the assigned material Academic justification of applied translation strategies and problem-solving techniques; referencing principles in APA (6/7) format. In-class discussion and practice
12 Reading the assigned material Completion of the introduction and conclusion sections of the translation report; full structural compliance check according to the IGU Project Writing Guide. In-class discussion and practice
13 Reading the assigned material Submission of the completed project draft; advisor evaluation and making final corrections. In-class discussion and practice
14 Reading the assigned material Final submission of the Graduation Project and general evaluation. In-class discussion and practice
15 Reading the assigned material Final submission of the Graduation Project and general evaluation. In-class discussion and practice
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -