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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: Fall
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) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming.
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods.
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database.
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility.
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively.
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge.
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming. 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 3
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 3
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 3
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 3
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3

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