SOS606 - FEMINIST THEORIES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMINIST THEORIES | SOS606 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | - | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Aylin Görgün Baran | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to discuss the feminist theories, create awareness on gender and raise a voice on the issue. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | liberal feminism, existentialist feminism, psychoanalytic feminism, cultural feminism, Marxist and socialist feminism, radical feminism, postmodern feminism and third-wave feminism. | |||||
| References | TONG, R. (2009) Feminist Thought, Westview Pres, USA. DANNOVAN J. (2009) Feminist Teori Çev.A. Bora ve Diğerleri İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. ABBOTT, P, Wallace, C., Tyler, M. (2005) Introduction To Sociology: Feminist Perspectives (3rd Ed), Routledge. RAMAZANOGLU, C. (1989): Feminism And The Contradictions Of Oppression, Routledge, London Other sources in detailed reading list. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Historical Development of Feminism |
| Week 2 | Liberal feminism |
| Week 3 | Existentialist feminism |
| Week 4 | Psychoanalytic feminism |
| Week 5 | Marxist feminism |
| Week 6 | Socialist feminism |
| Week 7 | Radical feminism |
| Week 8 | Cultural feminism |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Global feminism |
| Week 11 | Ecofeminizm |
| Week 12 | Postmodern feminism |
| Week 13 | New French feminism |
| Week 14 | General discussion and review |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 16 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 9 | 126 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 54 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest