| Economics (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI370 | ||||
| Course Name: | Gender Studies | ||||
| 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. SELEN YANMAZ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Selen Yanmaz, Ezgi Ildırım | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | 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. |
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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 |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | That is Gender? | |
| 3) | Gender Socializing and Stereotyping I | |
| 4) | Gender Socializing and Stereotyping II: Role Models | |
| 5) | Gender Discrimination I | |
| 6) | Gender Discrimination II | |
| 7) | Gender Discrimination III | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | What is Gender and Sexual Orientation, Social Construction of Sex and Gender | |
| 10) | Gender and Mental Health | |
| 11) | Doing Gender, Gender Socialization, Perspectives on Gender | |
| 12) | Gender and Violence | |
| 13) | Gender Inequality and Feminism | |
| 14) | Women’s Rights |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Giddens, Anthony, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum, Deborah Carr. 2021. Introduction to Sociology (12th Edition). Pg 735-750, 755-763(available online on course page) - “Dimensions of Gender” (available online at https://www.diverseandresilient.org/resources/youth-resource-list/dimensions-of-gender/) - “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” (available online at https://operations.du.edu/inclusive-teaching/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity#what) |
| References: | - Gilbert, Miqqi Alicia.2009. “Defeating Bigenderism: Changing Gender Assumptions in the Twenty-first Century”. Hypatia. 24(3): pg.93-112. - Bond Stockton, Kathryn. 2022. “Gender Has a History and It’s More Recent Than You May Realize” (available online at https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/gender-has-a-history-and-its-more-recent-than-you-may-realize/) - Steinem, Gloria. “If Men Could Menstruate” in Ms. Magazine. 1978. (available online at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23293691.2019.1619050) - The Third Gender and Hijras (available online at https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/religion-context/case-studies/gender/third-gender-and-hijras) |
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| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |||||||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |||||||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |||||||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |||||||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |||||||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |||||||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |||||||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |||||||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |||||||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |||||||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | |||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 70 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 2 | 32 | |||
| Final | 1 | 45 | 2 | 47 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||