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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI370 | ||||
Course Name: | Gender Studies | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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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. |
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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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | ||||||||||||||
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | ||||||||||||||
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. | ||||||||||||||
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. | ||||||||||||||
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. | ||||||||||||||
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s | ||||||||||||||
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. | ||||||||||||||
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. | ||||||||||||||
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | ||||||||||||||
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. | ||||||||||||||
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | ||||||||||||||
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | ||||||||||||||
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | |
1) | Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. | |
2) | They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. | |
3) | They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. | |
4) | Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. | |
5) | They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s | |
6) | They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. | |
7) | They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. | |
8) | They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. | |
9) | They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. | |
10) | They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. | |
11) | They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | |
12) | They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
13) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
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 |