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Istanbul Okan University
Degree Programs
Russian Translation and Interpreting
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Russian Translation and Interpreting
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
2) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
3) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2) Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).
3) Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
4) Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. To be able to use information and communication technologies with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
2) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.
Field Specific Competence
1) Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.
2) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
3) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes TR-NQF-HE 6 (Bachelor) Level Descriptors TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors
22 - Humanities
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
2) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
3) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
 1) Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
 1) Beşeri bilimler alanında kazanılan yeterliliklere dayalı olarak güncel bilgileri içeren ders materyallerine, uygulamalı araç ve gereçlere, saha çalışmalarında uygulanan araştırma yöntem ve tekniklerine ve diğer kaynaklarda desteklenen ileri düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgilere sahiptir.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2) Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).
3) Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
4) Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
 1) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
2) Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
 1) Beşeri bilimler alanında edindiği ileri düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri kullanır.
2) Beşeri bilimler alanında edindiği kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri; eğitim-öğretim, araştırma ve topluma hizmet alanlarında, kullanır, çözümler ve uygular.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. To be able to use information and communication technologies with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
 1) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
2) Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
3) Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
4) Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
5) Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
 1) Beşeri bilimler alanındaki ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirir ve onlara düşüncelerini aktarır, sorunlarla ilgili çözüm önerilerini kuramsal ve uygulamalı olarak ortaya koyar.
2) Beşeri bilimler alanı ile ilgili sorunlara yönelik olarak çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekler ve bu verileri ilgili alanda bulunan uzman olan ve olmayan kişi ve kurumlarla çeşitli iletişim araçlarıyla paylaşır.
3) Beşeri bilimler alanındaki çeşitli sosyal, kültürel ve sanatsal etkinliklere katılır.
4) Bir yabancı dili kullanarak beşeri bilimler alanında kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri izler ve ilgili alandaki uzman ve uzman olmayan kişi ve kuruluşlarla bu bilgileri paylaşır (Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyinde).
5) Beşeri bilimler alanının gerektirdiği bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve bilgi teknolojilerini ileri düzeyde kullanır.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
2) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.
 1) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
2) Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
3) Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
 1) Beşeri bilimler alanında edindiği bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel bir yaklaşımla değerlendirir.
2) Sorumluluğu altında çalışanların öğrenme gereksinimlerini belirler ve öğrenme süreçlerini yönetir.
3) Yaşam boyu öğrenmeye ilişkin olumlu tutum geliştirir.
Field Specific Competence
1) Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.
2) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
3) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
 1) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
2) Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
 1) Beşeri bilimler alanı ile ilgili bilgileri toplar, çözümler, yorumlar ve ilgili kişi, kurum ve kuruluşlarla paylaşır.
2) Beşeri bilimler alanı ile ilgili bilgilerin uygulanması sürecinde etik değerleri gözetir.
3) Beşeri bilimler alanında sosyal, kültürel hakların evrenselliğini destekler, sosyal adalet bilinci kazanır, tarihi ve kültürel mirasa sahip çıkar.
4) Beşeri bilimler alanında disiplinler arası araştırma ve inceleme yapar.
5) Kalite yönetim ve süreçlerine uygun davranır ve katılır.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
 1) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
2) Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
3) Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.
 1) Beşeri bilimler alanında edindiği kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri; eğitim-öğretim, araştırma ve topluma hizmet alanlarında, kullanır, çözümler ve uygular.
2) Sorumluluğu altında çalışanların ilgili alandaki gelişimine yönelik etkinlikleri planlar.
3) Beşeri bilimler alanındaki bilgi ve becerileri kullanarak, kişisel ve kurumsal gelişimi planlar.

Conjoined

1) Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
2) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2) Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).
3) To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
3) Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.
4) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
4) Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
5) To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. To be able to use information and communication technologies with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
5) Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
6) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
6) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
7) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
8) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.