FMT600-01 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS FMT600-01 3rd Semester 4 0 0 30
PrequisitesTo successfully complete the master course.
Course languageFrench
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Research and writing strategies  
Instructor (s)French Division Faculty Members 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to enable the student to submit his/her studies as master thesis. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Taking the course, the students:
  2. - Learns conducting research on the thesis subject.
  3. - Learns analyzing and synthesizing on the thesis subject.
  4. - Writes the thesis.
Course ContentIn this course, the student learns writing the master thesis. 
ReferencesAdvisor recommends resources about thesis. In addition, the students conduct literature search.  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Student conducts literature search on the master subject.
Week 2Student conducts literature search on the master subject.
Week 3Student conducts literature search on the master subject.
Week 4Student conducts literature search on the master subject.
Week 5Student submits the research to the advisor.
Week 6Advisor and student analyze and synthesize research.
Week 7Advisor and student analyze and synthesize research.
Week 8Student continues with writing the master thesis.
Week 9Student writes the thesis.
Week 10Student writes the thesis.
Week 11Student shows the thesis to the advisor. Advisor reads the thesis, makes suggestions and edits.
Week 12Student revises the thesis according to the suggestions and editings of the advisor.
Week 13Student revises the thesis according to the suggestions and editings of the advisor.
Week 14Advisor makes the final suggestions and editings. Student edits the thesis and makes the thesis ready to submit.

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments110
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms240
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14456
Specific practical training1100100
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1160660
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment18484
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload27248900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. S/he has a firm grasp of the cultures of the languages he/she works with and a general knowledge of the world.     
2. S/he knows her/his working languages to use them in different communication situations.  X  
3. S/he uses terminology and specialised field knowledge to translate in his/her field of study.    X
4. S/he a good command of translation approaches.   X 
5. S/he has professional knowledge of translation. X   
6. S/he translates the source texts into the target language, considering the needs of the user, the peculiarities of the source texts, the terminology used, the technical language and the register.   X 
7. S/he revises the target text according to the content, aim and visual aspects of the source text.   X 
8. S/he conducts projects and works harmoniously with the other project members.  X  
9. S/he undertakes the necessary research required by the translation process.  X  
10. S/he conducts bilingual and multilingual terminology work.  X  
11. S/he effectively uses the information and translation technologies. X   
12. S/he recognises different steps/strategies/problems in the process and develops strategies to solve them.   X 
13. S/he keeps up with developments in translation and interpreting and to improve their skills.   X 
14. S/he has the ability of critical and creative thinking, problem solving and analysis-synthesis-evaluation.   X 
15. S/he acts in accordance with the ethical principles of his/her profession.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest