Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6ETI 370Publishing, Editing and Proofreading3+0+03608.09.2022
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 The course aims to enable students to efficiently and accurately edit translated texts by familiarizing them with the publishing industry and the role of the editor in it.
Course Content Publishing industry, Publishing methods and technologies, Editing and responsibilities of the editor, editing process and proofreading, Lexical and Structural Ambiguities, Editing various documents
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Şebnem DÜZGÜN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Handouts supplied by the lecturer
Course Notes Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.

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
Assignment 4 % 0
Attendance 14 % 0
Practice 4 % 0
Project 4 % 0
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
29
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 10 20
Assignments 4 6 24
Presentation 4 10 40
Mid-terms 2 10 20
Practice 2 14 28
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,66666666666667 170

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 After taking this course, students will be able to/ will understand the dynamics of the publishing industry and the role of editor in it.
2 After taking this course, students will be able to/ will make use of publishing methods and technologies.
3 After taking this course, students will be able to/ will be familiar with the editing process of various manuscripts.
4 After taking this course, students will be able to/ will have the ability to correct grammatical and stylistic mistakes in a manuscript.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General introduction to course, an overview of the topics Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
2 Publishing industry Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
3 Publishing methods and technologies Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
4 Editing and responsibilities of the editor Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
5 Editing process and proofreading Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
6 Lexical and Structural Ambiguities Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
7 Midterm exam I
8 Lexical and Structural Ambiguities Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
9 Grammar and editing Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
10 Editing for substance Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
11 Editing for structure Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
12 Editing table of contents and index Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
13 Midterm Examination II
14 Editing manuscripts of articles and advertisements Gaetz, L. (2009). The Writer's world: paragraph patterns and the essay. Pearson Prentice Hall.
15 Revision
16 Final examination

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

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