LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ICP155	LANGUAGE AND CULTURE	1	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer TUĞÇE ÖZDİNÇ KIZILDERE
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer TUĞÇE ÖZDİNÇ KIZILDERE
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide students with information about the history of Western Civilization and its cultural elements, the history and development of English and Turkish.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course includes language and culture, translation and language, English as a world language, the history of Turkish and its development and features, Roman and Greek civilizations, Byzantine civilization, the emergence and effects of the Renaissance, the age of explorers, overseas voyages and their consequences, the industrial revolution, technological developments. reflections, the importance of English today and its political, economic and social reasons.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
The student defines language, the origin of language and language families.
The student discusses the relationship between culture and language.
The student compares the source and destination cultures of a text in the translation process.
The student plans methods for the translation of culturally specific texts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction	Lecture, Discussion
2	Reading, Research	What is culture	Lecture, Discussion
3	Reading, Research	Short presentations - Language and Politics	Practice, Presentation
4	Reading, Research	Globalisation	Lecture, Discussion
5	Reading, Research	Globalisation	Lecture, Discussion
6	Reading, Research	Cultural complexity	Lecture, Discussion
7	Reading, Research	Modernity and the Evolution of World Society	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading, Research	Modernity and the Evolution of World Society	Lecture, Discussion
10	Reading, Research	Nation and Nationality	Lecture, Discussion
11	Reading, Research	Global language, Linguistic power, compleancy, death	Lecture, Discussion
12	Reading, Research	Presentations	Practice, Presentation
13	Reading, Research	World Englishes	Lecture, Discussion
14	Reading, Research	Linguistic imperialism	Lecture, Discussion
15	Reading, Research	Round up	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Greer, T., & Lewis, G. (2004). A brief history of the western world. Cengage Learning.
Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2018). An introduction to language. Cengage Learning.
Janson, T. (2002). Speak: A short history of languages. OUP Oxford.
Crystal, D. (2012). English as a global language. Cambridge university press.
Katan, D. (1999). Translating Cultures: An Introduction for Translators. Interpreters and Mediators.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies cultural, scientific and artistic background of the Western civilisation and compounds this knowledge with the translation process.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the main concepts in translation sciences and identifies the technics and methods particular to translation.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the linguistic and grammatical differences and similarities between Turkish and English, applies the acquisitions to translation process.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develops the four skills necessary to use English language effectively.				3
2	Explains the main principles of specific field translation and applies to the translation process.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the English literature history and combines the acqusitions with the literary translation.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Translates from source language to the target language and from target language to the source language, assesses and evaluates the translations.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the applications used in interpretation (such as note taking, effective listening) and demonstrates by applying.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the text and text types, analyzes the text and applies to the translation process.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	4	56
Assignment (Homework)	2	8	16
Project Work	2	8	16
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	1	1
TOTAL	52	0	178