Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6ETI 316Audio-Visual Translation3+0+036 
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 Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims, first, to introduce audio-visual translation (AVT), types, scope, and historical development of AVT in general, and then to improve students’ understanding and technical capacity to produce subtitles for different audio-visual resources/texts such as videos, movies, series, documentaries, and cartoons, and to discuss processes, challenges, strategies, and solutions that audio-visual translation requires.
Course Content
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. AYŞE SAKİ DEMİREL
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Attendance is a must. There is an absence limit of 30 % of the total course hours (which is 12 hours) in a term. Medical reports are included in these 12 hours. The students who exceed the limit will automatically fail. Partial absence or lateness of 15 minutes or more will be counted as a full class absence. The students should participate in all the activities done in the class and do the assigned homework and presentations. Assignments should be submitted on time. No late submissions will be accepted.

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 1 % 40
Attendance 14 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
16
% 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 3 15 45
Assignments 3 15 45
Presentation 3 15 45
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,96666666666667 179

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course and Audio-visual Translation (AVT) • What is audio-visual translation? • Why does it matter? • AVT as a developing, growing, and evolving field
2 The Scope of AVT • What does the scope of AVT cover? • Types of AVT (Analysis of different AVT samples) • Historical overview of AVT in both world and Türkiye
3 Introduction to Subtitling Practices • Subtitling processes, requirements, cultural and technical challenges, rules, strategies, and guides • Qualifications of subtitlers (Talent, creativity, skill, knowledge, education, experience) • Types of Subtitling (Inter:/Intralingual Subtitles, Closed Captions, Fansubbing
4 Using Technology in AVT • Tools and programs for AVT • How to use Subtitle Edit • Introduction to Subtitle Edit
5 Subtitle Practice (Youtube Video)
6 Subtitle Practice (Youtube Video)
7 Subtitle Practice (Youtube Video)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Subtitle Practice (Documentary, Cartoon, Animated Film, Interview, Marketing, Advertisements, Educational materials etc.)
10 Subtitle Practice (Movies)
11 Subtitle Practice (Movies)
12 Subtitle Practice (Movies)
13 Subtitle Practice (Movies)
14 Media Accessibility and Translation • Audio description, Subtitling for deaf and hard of hearing (SDH), Sign Interpreting • Analysis of different samples • SEBEDER (Association for Audio Description) • Discussion of the emerging field
15 Overview of the Multimedia Market • Applications and job positions/opportunities in the market • Potentials and pitfalls of the market • General review and wrap-up of the course
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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