| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| ETI212 | TRANSLATION ETHICS AND COPYRIGHTS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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| Objectives: | This course aims to introduce students to the ethical principles of the translation profession and copyright legislation, thereby raising their awareness of the ethical dilemmas and legal responsibilities they may encounter in professional practice. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to work professionally and ethically—upholding the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, and accuracy—without infringing on copyright. |
| Content: | The ethical principles of the translation profession (confidentiality, impartiality, accuracy, professional responsibility); international and national codes of professional ethics (FIT, ATA, etc.); the concept of copyright and the foundations of intellectual property law; copyright ownership in translated works; unauthorized reproduction, plagiarism, and citation rules; contractual and copyright arrangements in translator-publisher-author relationships; copyright in the digital age (AI-assisted translation, online content); discussion of current ethical and legal issues through case studies. |