Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4ETI 260Translation-oriented Discourse Analysis3+0+03605.09.2022
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program English Translation and Interpretation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to introduce the students to discourse analysis, discourse based components and theories of discourse analysis, improve their skills in identifying the differences between text and context, textual and dynamic equivalence, and use their theoretical knowledge in discourse analysis in translation studies.
Course Content Basic elements and theories of discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis of written and oral texts, analysis of lexical, syntactic, and discourse units in oral and written texts, conjunctions and transitions.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. YAKUT AKBAY
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources The rest of the material will be provided by the instructor of the course.
Course Notes Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 50
Quizzes 1 % 0
Attendance 14 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
18
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 10 20
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 6 10 60
Mid-terms 2 14 28
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 acquires theoretical knowledge in discourse analysis
2 learns how to make critical discourse analysis of written and oral texts
3 learns linguistic, semantic, sociolinguistic, and pragmatic theories of discourse
4 identifies the types of equivalence
5 uses their theoretical knowledge in discourse analysis in translation studies
6 makes a critical discourse analysis of an authentic text through identifying the elements of discourse and rendering the text with proper word choices, accurate grammar and spelling and proper style to remain faithful to the voice and message expressed in the original text

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Discourse Analysis Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
2 Facets of Discourse Analysis Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
3 Linguistics and Discourse Analysis: Intonation and Discourse Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
4 Linguistics and Discourse Analysis: Cohesion and Texture Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
5 Midterm exam I Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
6 Discourse Markers: Language, Meaning, and Context Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
7 Semantics and Discourse Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
8 Relevance Theory in Discourse Analysis Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
9 Interactional Sociolinguistics Approach to Discourse Analysis Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
10 Midterm exam II/ Critical Discourse Analysis Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
11 Discourse and Gender Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
12 Discourse and Race Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
13 Discourse and Intercultural Communication Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
14 Discourse Analysis and Narrative Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
15 Imagination in Discourse Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.
16 Final exam Doğan, A. (2014). Sözlü ve yazılı çevir iodaklı söylem çözümlemesi. Siyasal Kitabevi. Schiffrin, D., Tannen, D., & Hamilton, H. E. (Eds.). (2008). The handbook of discourse analysis. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons. Johnstone, B. (2018). Discourse analysis. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 5 5
C1 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 3 5 5
C2 3 4 4 4 4 4 2 3 2 4 5 5
C3 4 3 4 3 4 4 1 3 2 3 5 5
C4 3 3 3 4 4 3 2 4 2 4 5 5
C5 4 3 3 4 4 3 2 4 2 4 5 5
C6 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant