| Biomedical Engineering (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI276 | ||||
| Course Name: | Gender and Media | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. SADİ KERİM DÜNDAR | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Ceren Saran Doğan | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to question the role of the media in constructing representations of gender, race, class, ethnicity and sexuality, etc. This course examines these industries’ function in producing and reproducing gender roles by the medium. |
| Course Content: | This course focuses on the basic concepts and approaches to gender and the relationship between gender and media. This course draws attention to the importance of the media industry in the production of ideology and meaning and examines the role of the media industry in the production and reproduction of gender roles. The basic theoretical approaches to gender are discussed in their historical context. In this course, gender representations in cultural products produced by the media and culture industries are analyzed. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) • Distinguish between the concepts of sex and gender. 2) • Comprehends the media industry’s role in the production and reproduction of ideology and gender. 3) • Be informed about the basic approaches to the media industry, ideology production, audience and reception studies in the field of media and communication studies 4) • Analyze gender discrimination in content produced in different media mediums. 5) • Determine gender, race, class and sexual identity stereotypes in cultural products produced by the media industry. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: Basic Concepts Why should we discuss gender and media relations? | |
| 1) | Introduction: Basic Concepts Why should we discuss gender and media relations? | |
| 2) | Media Industries and Ideology: Mainstream Studies, Political Economy, Cultural Studies | |
| 3) | Sex and Gender: Social and Cultural Construction | |
| 4) | Women’s Movement, Body and Power | |
| 5) | Feminism, Patriarchy and Capitalism | |
| 6) | Masculinity Studies | |
| 7) | Queer Theory | |
| 8) | Representation, Reception, and Stereotypes | |
| 9) | Gender Representation on Television | |
| 10) | Gender Representation in Advertising | |
| 11) | Gender Representation in Cinema | |
| 12) | Gender Representation in News Media and Online Journalism | |
| 13) | Digital Platforms, Algorithms, Bias and Discrimination | |
| 14) | Social Media: Presentation of digital-self in everyday life |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | ● Dines, G., Humez, J.M. (2015) Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Critical Reader (4th ed.). SAGE. ● Critical Media Project (CMP), https://criticalmediaproject.org/ ● Feminist Principles of the Internet (2016). https://feministinternet.org/en |
| References: | ● Dines, G., Humez, J.M. (2015) Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Critical Reader (4th ed.). SAGE. ● Critical Media Project (CMP), https://criticalmediaproject.org/ ● Feminist Principles of the Internet (2016). https://feministinternet.org/en |
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| 1) Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||||||||
| 2) Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||||||||
| 3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||||||||
| 4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||||||||
| 5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||||||||
| 6) Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills. | |||||||||||
| 7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||||||||
| 8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |||||||||||
| 9) Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices. | |||||||||||
| 10) Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development. | |||||||||||
| 11) Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions. | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
| 4) | Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |
| 6) | Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |
| 9) | Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices. | |
| 10) | Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
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| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 3 | 6 | 18 | ||||
| Project | 3 | 9 | 27 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Total Workload | 114 | ||||||