MUTC246 Chinese Literature II Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Chinese Translation and InterpretingGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Chinese Translation and Interpreting
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: MUTC246
Course Name: Chinese Literature II
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. BAHAR KILIÇ
Course Lecturer(s): ZHAO ZHAO
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: More detailed information about Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature is given to the students who have knowledge about Chinese Literature History and Modern Chinese Literature with the Chinese Literature course taken in the previous semester. Literary movements, poets, and writers and their works are discussed in more detail periodically. Literary text translations are made for students to read and discuss Chinese literature selections in Chinese.
Students who successfully complete the course will have a different perspective on Chinese Literature by understanding the ideological characteristics of outstanding writers and their reflections on literature.
Course Content: This semester covers 14 weeks, various authors and their works in the history of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature are discussed according to periodic and literary movements, and various texts are examined. By teaching text translation techniques according to the literary style, the student is provided to establish a connection with the source text.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Get a overall knowledge of the writers' lives and experiences
2) Know the representative works of the writers
3) Know the achievements and status of the writer in the history of Chinese modern literature
4) Be able to make relatively lecture about some specific topices about Chinese modern literature
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction of this lesson N/A
2) Lu Xun: Including Lu Xun's life, Lu Xun's representative works: "A Madman's Diary", "AQ True Biography", "Blessing", "Sadness", etc, the evaluation on Lu Xun's works. priview the text and works
3) Guo Moruo: Including the life of Guo Moruo, Guo Moruo’s represents the poetry collection: "Goddess" and the representative poem "The Coal in the Furnace", the value of Guo Moruo's poetry. priview the text and works
4) New Moon Poetry School: Mainly to learn the New Moon School Representing the poets Xu Zhimo and Wen Yiduo, recite Xu Zhimo's "Goodbye Cambridge". priview the text and works
5) Beijing School Literature: The main learning representative writer Shen Congwen and his novel "Biancheng". priview the text and works
6) Mao Dun: Understanding the representative works of Mao Dun:"Spring Silkworm" and "Store of Lin’s Family" and "Midnight". Evaluating the value of Mao Dun's works. priview the text and works
7) spring holiday N/A
8) riview what we have covered and make preparation for the mid-term exam review
9) mid-exam take the mid-exam
10) Ba Jin: Learn about Ba Jin’s representative works and focus on his“Home”. priview the text and works
11) Lao She: Learn about Lao She’s representative works and his writting style, and learn about his “Four Generations”. preview the text and works
12) Cao Yu: Learn about Cao Yu’s representative works and focus on his stage drama "Thunderstorm". preview the text and works
13) Zhang Ailing: Understand Zhang Ailing's writting style and her representative works, focusing on "Love in the City". preview the text and works
14) Qian Zhongshu: Learn Qian Zhongshu's "The Besieged City" and learn about the style of Qian Zhongshu's creation. preview the text and works
15) riview what we have covered and make preparation for the final exam review
16) final exam take final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Sözmen, Afife Hellena. Modern Çin Edebiyatının Öyküsü, Nota Bene Yayınları, 2019.
Ünal, Gonca. Karakaş, Gözde. Çin Edebiyatı Seçkisi. Gece Kitaplığı Yayınları, 2021.
胡适,中国的文艺复兴,外语教学与研究出版时,2001.
Slayt sunumlar ve çeşitli multimedya (audio ve video) kaynakları
References: 中国现代文学史》(郑万鹏著,华夏出版社,2007年版)
《中国现代文学三十年》(钱理群、吴福辉、温儒敏著,北京大学出版社,1999年版)
《中国当代文学史》(洪子诚著,北京大学出版社,1999年版)。
《中国现当代文学史(上、下)》教学大纲 金莉莉 编写、(电子版)
《中国现当代文学作品选》钱谷融主编 华东师范大学出版社
《中国当代文学史教程》陈思和主编 复旦大学出版社
《中国当代文学发展史》(修订版)孟繁华 程光炜著 北京大学出版社

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
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) 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) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in 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.
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. 5
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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
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
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. 4
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. 4
6) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field. 5
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. 4
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. 5
8) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Role Playing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Homework
Application
Presentation
Peer Review
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum
Yarışma

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 3 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 35
Kanaat Notu 14 % 10
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 1 1 1
Study Hours Out of Class 1 1 1
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Homework Assignments 3 0 0
Midterms 1 35 35
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 117