Health Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI367
Course Name: Gender Studies
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. SELEN YANMAZ
Course Lecturer(s): Selen Yanmaz, Ezgi Ildırım
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to have students approach gender from a sociological and psychological perspective. It aims to familiarize students with the basic issues regarding gender today while teaching them about the historical context. It also aims to have students understand how gender studies have changed over time.
Course Content: This course consists of studying basic themes and theories regarding gender studies. Students learn to approach gender from a sociological and psychological perspective, focusing on major issues regarding the social construction of gender, gender socialization and gender inequality.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students learn about the social construction of gender
2) They become aware of gender discrimination
3) They gain knowledge about approaches to gender
4) They gain historical knowledge about feminism and the struggle for women's rights

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) What is Gender?
3) Gender Socialization and Stereotypes I
4) Gender Socialization and Stereotypes II: Role Models
5) Gender Discrimination I
6) Gender Discrimination II
7) Gender Discrimination III
8) Midterm Week
9) Midterm Week
10) What are Gender and Sexual Orientation? Social Construction of Sex and Gender, Performance of Gender
11) Gender and Mental Health
12) Gender Socialization
13) Gender Approaches
14) Gender Inequality and Feminism, Women's Rights

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
Toplumsal Cinsiyet Sosyalizasyonu, Toplumsal Cinsiyet Yaklaşımları
Macionis, John. 2015. “Bölüm 13: Toplumsal Cinsiyet tabakalaşması”
Blockstone, Amy M. 2021. “Cinsiyet Rolleri ve Toplum” (online https://www.sosyalbilimler.org/cinsiyet-rolleri-toplum/)

Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitsizliği ve Feminizm
UNFPA. “Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği”. (online - https://turkiye.unfpa.org/tr/topics/toplumsal-cinsiyet-e%C5%9Fitli%C4%9Fi)
Cinsiyet Eşitliği İzleme Derneği. “Türkiye’de Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliğini İzleme Raporu” (online - https://ceidizler.ceid.org.tr/dosya/turkiyedetoplumsal-cinsiyetesitliginiizlemeraporu20212022pdf.pdf)
Baran Görgün, Aylin. 2021. “Feminizmin Gelişim Serüveni: Dalga Yerine Kuşak Diyelim mi?” (online - https://kockam.ku.edu.tr/feminizmin-gelisim-seruveni-dalga-yerine-kusak-diyelim-mi-aylin-gorgun-baran/)
Feminist Bellek. 2021. “Feminizm” (online - https://feministbellek.org/feminizm/)
References: Giddens, Anthony ve Philip Sutton. 2021. “Bölüm 15: Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Cinsellik”. Sosyoloji. 636-684
Cinsel Şiddetle Mücadele Derneği. “Toplumsal Cinsiyet Kavramları” (online - https://cinselsiddetlemucadele.org/2019/06/20/toplumsal-cinsiyet-kavramlari-2/#)
Feminist Bellek. “Cinsel Yönelim” ( online - https://feministbellek.org/cinsel-yonelim/)
Kurabiye cinsiyet (online - https://parentsdergisi.com/bebekcocuk/ben-yine-senin-cocugunum/attachment/kurabiye-cinsiyet-3/)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final Sözlü 1 % 70
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 2 2 56
Midterms 1 20 2 22
Final 1 45 2 47
Total Workload 125