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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0438 |
| Name | Introduction to Gender Studies |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to provide students from different disciplines about gender and the basic conceptual and theoretical framework of gender. It aims to critically examine gender related issues with an interdisciplinary approach.
Course Content
Gender Definition and Basic Concepts, Patriarchy, Feminist Theories, Theoretical Approaches to Gender Acquisition, Gender and violence, Gender in education, Masculinity studies
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts of gender |
| LO02 | Discusses theories about gender |
| LO03 | Analyzes the patriarchal system and its working process |
| LO04 | Compares the unequal positions of men and women in society |
| LO05 | Relates social structure to gender. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, explaining the aims and objectives of the lesson, introducing the lesson | None | |
| 2 | Basic Concepts I; Gender, Gender Identity, Gender | Reading | |
| 3 | Basic concepts II; Gender equality, discrimination, fairness, division of labor, gender roles, sexual orientation, Positive Discrimination, Mainstreaming | Reading | |
| 4 | Understanding the patriarchal system I (Historical development, Public space-private sphere distinction, The Effect of Patriarchal Ideology on the Economic and Social Positions of Women, etc.) | Reading | |
| 5 | Understanding the patriarchal system II | Reading | |
| 6 | The Concept of Feminism (History of Feminism, First wave feminism: Demands for equality of rights, Second Wave feminism: body, violence and patriarchy, Third wave Feminism: Emphasis on difference) | Reading | |
| 7 | Theoretical Approaches to Gender Acquisition I (Psychoanalytic Theory, Biological Approaches and Evolutionary Approaches, Approaches Based on Social Learning and Cognitive Development, Approaches Based on Gender Schemes, Social Role Theory, Interaction Model Regarding Gender Based Behavior) | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Homework | |
| 9 | Theoretical Approaches to Gender Acquisition II | Reading | |
| 10 | Feminist theories I (Liberal feminist theory, Cultural feminism, Marxist feminist theory, Radical feminist theory, Psychoanalyst feminist theory, Socialist feminist theory, Eco feminist theory, Postmodern feminist theory, Querr Theory) | Reading | |
| 11 | Feminist theories II | Reading | |
| 12 | Gender and Family | Reading | |
| 13 | Gender and violence | Reading | |
| 14 | Gender and education | Reading | |
| 15 | Masculinity studies | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Homework |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 17 | 2 | 34 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 77 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,08 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||