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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: | 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. |
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) Uses academic English language skills effectively. | |||||||||||||||
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail. | |||||||||||||||
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features. | |||||||||||||||
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | |||||||||||||||
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples. | |||||||||||||||
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way. | |||||||||||||||
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features. | |||||||||||||||
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective. | |||||||||||||||
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types. | |||||||||||||||
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |||||||||||||||
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |||||||||||||||
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion. | |||||||||||||||
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License. | |||||||||||||||
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences. | |||||||||||||||
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Uses academic English language skills effectively. | |
2) | Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail. | |
3) | Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features. | |
4) | Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | |
5) | Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples. | |
6) | Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way. | |
7) | Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features. | |
8) | Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective. | |
9) | To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types. | |
10) | Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |
11) | Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |
12) | Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion. | |
13) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License. | |
14) | Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences. | |
15) | Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. |
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 |