SOS605 - WOMEN and GENDER STUDIES SEMINAR

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
WOMEN and GENDER STUDIES SEMINAR SOS605 1st Semester 2 2 3 7
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Team/Group Work
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Aylin Görgün Baran 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to define the problems related to women and gender and to design a project proposalon one of these problems.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Apprehend the importance of theoretical framework on research
  2. Apprehend qualitative research method and design a qualitative research
  3. Establish communication in group study
  4. Exemplify her knowledge
  5. Put her knowledge of preparing project proposal into practice
Course Contenttheories, concepts,
Methods and methodological perspectives
Theoretical and applied issues on report writing
 
ReferencesAKGÖKÇE, N., S. Çakır (1996). Kadın Araştırmalarında Yöntem. İstanbul: Sel Yayınları.
ELLIOT, A. & L. Ray, (2004), Key Contemporary Social Theorists, Oxford: Blackwell Pub. Ltd.
KÜMBETOĞLU, B. (2005). Sosyolojide ve Antropolojide Niteliksel Yöntem ve Araştırma. İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları.
PUNCH, K. (2005). Sosyal Araştırmalara Giriş. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
Other sources in detailed reading list.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1?Theory? and ?concept?
Week 2Comparison between theory and concept
Week 3Reading text- Library study
Week 4Reading text- Library study
Week 5Methos and approach
Week 6Reading text- Library study
Week 7Reading text- Library study
Week 8Developing models
Week 9Comparison between methods, approachs and models
Week 10Designing a research
Week 11Report writing rules
Week 12Library study
Week 13Field study
Week 14Project designing
Week 15Project presentation

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities120
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation130
Project120
Seminar120
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1650
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes350
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities11515
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)24372
Presentation / Seminar Preparation31545
Project12020
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload4355180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has a command of fundamental approaches, concepts, relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a level of analysing their `theoretical and application-based? implications.     X
1. Has a command of fundamental approaches, concepts, relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a level of analysing their `theoretical and application-based? implications.     X
2. Has a command of fundamental methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application in Woman and Gender Studies.    X
2. Has a command of fundamental methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application in Woman and Gender Studies.    X
3. Designs/plans, conducts, interprets and reports a social research relating to the issues of Woman and Gender Studies and transform it to a genuine piece of work conforming to ethical academic principles.     X
3. Designs/plans, conducts, interprets and reports a social research relating to the issues of Woman and Gender Studies and transform it to a genuine piece of work conforming to ethical academic principles.     X
4. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and narrates in a multi-disciplinary manner.    X
4. Thinks, interprets, analyzes and narrates in a multi-disciplinary manner.    X
5. Follows contemporary knowledge and approaches developed in the field of Woman and Gender Studies and analyses them with a critical and sceptical view.    X
5. Follows contemporary knowledge and approaches developed in the field of Woman and Gender Studies and analyses them with a critical and sceptical view.    X
6. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication.    X
6. Narrates her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way both in oral and written communication.    X
7. Knows and follows professional ethics in all kinds of her academic production.     X
8. Uses her knowledge and skills in the field of Woman and Gender studies with a sense of social responsibility throughout her daily life.      
9. Participates in team-work and shares her knowledge in addressing problems in the field and developing solutions to them.    X
10. By using her knowledge and skills in the field, formulates solutions for woman and gender problems, develops policy proposals and transforms these to projects and activities.    X 
11. Establishes impressive social communication in working life.    X 
12. Could carry her education a step forward.   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest