Woman Studies

Course Code:

ED 321

Course Type:

Department Elective Courses

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

4

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Dilara Demirbulak

Course Objectives:

This course aims to present the conceptual and theoretical framework for gender and women's studies to students from different disciplines. The course aims to critically examine the content and problems of women's studies as an area of knowledge with an interdisciplinary approach.

Course Content:

Within the scope of the course, social construction of gender, meanings related to femininity and masculinity, conceptualization of gender differences, women and gender issues in family, working life, politics and education will be examined.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Knows the conceptual terminology about women and gender.	2,7,8,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,3.,4
2) Evaluates the basic approaches to femininity, masculinity and homosexuality in historical perspective.	2,7,8,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,3.,4
3) Critically examines the coverage of women in the media.	2,7,8,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,3.,4
4) Woman establishes a relationship between body and power.	2,7,8,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,3.,4
5) It establishes a link between social institutions (politics, education, religion, health, etc.) and gender.	2,7,8,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,3.,4

Course Flow

Weeks	Topics
1	Introducing the aim, subject and scope of the course
2	Basic concepts of women's studies and gender
3	Theoretical approaches used in women's studies
4	Sex and gender
5	Masculinity and hegemonic masculinity
6	Homosexuality
7	The historical development of women's studies in the world and Turkey
8	Women in management
9	Women's studies and gender in the field of education
10	Gender, body and health
11	Women's studies and gender in the field of law
12	Women's studies and gender in the field of economics
13	Women's studies and gender in the field of politics
14	Women and gender in the media

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Sociology of Gender, Editor Sharmila Rege, Sage Publications, London, 2003
İllich, İvan, Gender, Çev: Ahmet Fethi, Ayraç Yayınevi, Ankara, 1996.
Donovan, Josephine, Feminist Teori, Çev: Aksu Bora, Meltem Ağduk Gevrek, Fevziye Sayılan, İletişim Yayınları, 4. Baskı, İstanbul, 2007
Çağdaş Demren, “Kadınlık Dolayımıyla Erkeklik Öznelliği”, C.Ü. Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Mayıs 2008 Cilt: 32 No:1 73-92

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Homework	1	30
Mid-Term	1	30
Final	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG				X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them	X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them	X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach			X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them				X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them				X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,	X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy	X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice	X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages	X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Homework	1	3	3
Mid-Term	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3

Total Work Load			96
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			3,84
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

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