UNI077 GenderIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Political Science and Public AdministrationGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Political Science and Public Administration

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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: UNI077
Course Name: Gender
Semester: Spring
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: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Ezgi Ildırım
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide students the theoretical and empirical literature related to the development of gender roles and is to enable students to link these theoretical and empirical knowledge with daily life events by workshops and watching and discussing movies.
Course Content: The basic concepts and theories related to gender roles, the relations between gender roles and family, education, the body, media, violence, and city life, movie analyses and linking the basic gender role concepts and theories with daily life events.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Comprehends the main concepts and feminist theories in relation to gender.
2) Comprehends the differences between biological and cultural views of gender roles.
3) Comprehends the coping strategies with gender inequality.
4) Comprehends the aspects of gender ideology in different areas of daily life.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction ---
2) Gender, city and women Psychology of Women and Gender by Miriam Liss, Kate Richmond, Mindy J. Erchull, Norton & Company, 2019. Psychology of Gender, by Vicki S. Helgeson, Routledge, 2017.
3) Workshop and discussion ---
4) Workshop and discussion
5) Basic concepts Psychology of Women and Gender by Miriam Liss, Kate Richmond, Mindy J. Erchull, Norton & Company, 2019. Psychology of Gender, by Vicki S. Helgeson, Routledge, 2017.
6) Theoretical approaches ---
7) Gender and family Psychology of Women and Gender by Miriam Liss, Kate Richmond, Mindy J. Erchull, Norton & Company, 2019. Psychology of Gender, by Vicki S. Helgeson, Routledge, 2017.
8) Midterm
9) Gender and body ---
10) Gender and media
11) Gender, city and women
12) Gender and violence
13) Gender research I --
14) Gender research II
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Psychology of Women and Gender by Miriam Liss, Kate Richmond, Mindy J. Erchull, Norton & Company, 2019.
References: Psychology of Gender, by Vicki S. Helgeson, Routledge, 2017.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 2
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 2
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Midterms 1 36
Final 1 50
Total Workload 125