| 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. |