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INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION THEORIES COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ETI101 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION THEORIES 1 3 3 6

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Here is the English version of the Learning Outcomes (LOs) for the course Introduction to Translation Theories I: Course Learning Outcomes (LOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Knowledge & Comprehension: LO1: Define the emergence of translation studies as an independent discipline, the Holmes map, and fundamental concepts in translation studies. LO2: Identify classical translation approaches in historical context from Cicero to Luther, alongside linguistic theories (Nida and Catford). Application: LO3: Apply functionalist theories (Reiss, Vermeer, Holz-Mänttäri) and Skopos theory to text analysis and translation processes. LO4: Utilize Gideon Toury's descriptive translation studies principles and target-oriented approaches in practical text evaluations. Analysis: LO5: Analyze literary and cultural texts within the frameworks of Itamar Even-Zohar's Polysystem theory and André Lefevere's concept of rewriting. LO6: Examine Lawrence Venuti's domesticating and foreignizing strategies, critically assessing the relationship between translation, ideology, and power. Synthesis & Evaluation: LO7: Evaluate feminist translation theories and the sociology of translation (Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus and field) in the context of translator identity. LO8: Synthesize translator visibility, translation ethics, and professionalization processes on a theoretical basis. Competence & Autonomy: LO9: Interpret the impact of technological and digital transformations on translation theories, demonstrating a critical perspective that integrates theory with practical translation processes.