KAY667 - GENDER STUDIES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENDER STUDIES | KAY667 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Academic Staff | |||||
| Course objective | The course focuses on the gender studies which departs from the social basis of gender formation, and analyses how gender forms social roles and identities and how conceptions such as race, ethnicity, sex, class and nation influences the formation of gender. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Definition and content of gender studies, gender roles and socialization, gender regimes and systems, reflections of gender studies and masculinity studies. | |||||
| References | Connel, R. W. (1987) Gender and Power: Society, the Person and Sexual Politics. Cambridge: Polity Press. Agacinski, S. (1998) Cinsiyetler Siyaseti. Ankara: Dost Kitabevi. Canning, K. (2002) Gender, Citizenship and Subjectivities. Oxford: Blackwell. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction: Scope, Importance and Rules of the Course |
| Week 2 | Defining Gender Studies and Its Content |
| Week 3 | Differences Between Sex and Gender |
| Week 4 | Gender Roles |
| Week 5 | Socialization and Gender |
| Week 6 | Midterm I |
| Week 7 | Women's Studies and Gender Studies |
| Week 8 | Race and Gender |
| Week 9 | Class and Gender |
| Week 10 | Nation and Gender |
| Week 11 | Midterm II |
| Week 12 | Masculinity and Gender Studies |
| Week 13 | Socialization and the Formation of Masculinity |
| Week 14 | Reflections of Masculinity in the Public and Private Spheres |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| Week 16 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 17 | 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) | 12 | 12 | 144 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 29 | 32 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of specialization. To understand the interactions with other disciplines and analyze social structure and dynamics. | X | ||||
| 2. To develop skills for doing and planning research, and analyzing/evaluating data in the field of specialization. To find solutions to the problems faced during the research process. | X | ||||
| 3. To contribute to related literature by conducting a research independently or as a member of a research team. To do leadership and to have a vision. | X | ||||
| 4. To follow the scientific literature in the field of specialization. To evaluate the data by critical thinking and to be committed to lifelong learning. | X | ||||
| 5. To communicate effectively in oral and written base. To master a foreign language and to use computer and information technology effectively in the field of specialization. To share knowledge at scientific platforms with this oral and written communication skill. | X | ||||
| 6. To feel social responsibility. To have a capacity and awareness to contribute to the society. | X | ||||
| 7. To appreciate social, cultural, scientific, and ethical values while conducting studies in the field of specialization. To contribute to the solution of problems faced in this process in the work life. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest