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Ethics and professionalismLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TUV0105A19H

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students will be able to
- recognise the role of identity as part of professional development and the effects of personal and general attitudes, values, culture and religion on professional practice
- describe the ethical codes of conduct and principles of interpreting and their meaning in practice
- identify key pieces of legislation relating to interpreting practice and service provision and their meaning in practice
- identify key actors of the field and recognise their personal roles as members of the professional community

Content

- identity, professionalism and professional development
- legislation relating to interpreting
- interpreters’ professional identity and development
- the interpreter’s role, key actors of the field
- ethical codes of conduct and principles
- attitudes, values, culture and religion in interpreting practice

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

14.10.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Virpi Thurén
Groups
  • HKI-S24astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- recognise the role of identity as part of professional development and the effects of personal and general attitudes, values, culture and religion on professional practice
- describe the ethical codes of conduct and principles of interpreting and their meaning in practice
- identify key pieces of legislation relating to interpreting practice and service provision and their meaning in practice
- identify key actors of the field and recognise their personal roles as members of the professional community

Content

- identity, professionalism and professional development
- legislation relating to interpreting
- interpreters’ professional identity and development
- the interpreter’s role, key actors of the field
- ethical codes of conduct and principles
- attitudes, values, culture and religion in interpreting practice

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

16.10.2023 - 10.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Brahim Oubamouh
  • Annukka Saarenmaa
  • Pirjo Pouttu
Groups
  • HKI-S23astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- recognise the role of identity as part of professional development and the effects of personal and general attitudes, values, culture and religion on professional practice
- describe the ethical codes of conduct and principles of interpreting and their meaning in practice
- identify key pieces of legislation relating to interpreting practice and service provision and their meaning in practice
- identify key actors of the field and recognise their personal roles as members of the professional community

Content

- identity, professionalism and professional development
- legislation relating to interpreting
- interpreters’ professional identity and development
- the interpreter’s role, key actors of the field
- ethical codes of conduct and principles
- attitudes, values, culture and religion in interpreting practice

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

17.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
Teachers
  • Paula Trentecuisse
  • Annukka Saarenmaa
  • Maria Saarinen
Groups
  • A53astu

Objective

Students will be able to
- recognise the role of identity as part of professional development and the effects of personal and general attitudes, values, culture and religion on professional practice
- describe the ethical codes of conduct and principles of interpreting and their meaning in practice
- identify key pieces of legislation relating to interpreting practice and service provision and their meaning in practice
- identify key actors of the field and recognise their personal roles as members of the professional community

Content

- identity, professionalism and professional development
- legislation relating to interpreting
- interpreters’ professional identity and development
- the interpreter’s role, key actors of the field
- ethical codes of conduct and principles
- attitudes, values, culture and religion in interpreting practice

Evaluation scale

0-5