SD0438 Introduction to Gender Studies

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code SD0438
Name Introduction to Gender Studies
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL


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

None

Resources

Gender Debates. Prepared by: Feryal Saygılıgil. Ankara: Footnote Publications, 2022.

Notes

Angela Davis. Women, Race and Class. trans. Selda Arit. Ankara: Heretik Publication, 2021. Bell Hooks. Feminism is for Everyone. trans. Ece Aydin and others. Istanbul: BGST Publications, 2019. Dictionary of Critical Feminism. Pleasure. Helena Hırata et al. trans. Gulnur Acar Savran. Ankara: Footnot Publications, 2015. Fatmagul Berktay. The Gender of History. Istanbul: Metis Publishing, 2018. Fatmagul Berktay. Woman Against Monotheistic Religions. Istanbul: Metis Publications, 2019. Mary Wollstonecraft. Justification of Women's Rights. trans. Deniz Hakyemez. Istanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Cultural Publications, 2021. Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks. Gender in History. trans. Curiosity Ciyan Senerdi. Istanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Cultural Publications, 2022. Simone De Beauvoir. Second Sex. Two volumes. trans. Gulnur Acar Savran. Istanbul: Koç University Press, 2021. Cute Monopoly. Thinking Feminism. Istanbul: Istanbul Bilgi University Press, 2017.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the basic concepts of gender
LO02 Discusses the theories of gender
LO03 Analyze the patriarchal system and its functioning process
LO04 Compares the unequal positions of men and women in society
LO05 Relates social structure and gender.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introducing the course No preparation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Basic Concepts I; Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Basic concepts II; Gender equality, inequality, discrimination, equity, division of labor, gender roles, sexual orientation, Positive Discrimination, Mainstreaming Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Understanding the patriarchal system I (Historical development, the distinction between public and private spheres, The Effect of Patriarchal Ideology on Women's Economic and Social Positions, etc.) Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Understanding the patriarchal system II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Theoretical Approaches to Gender Acquisition I (Psychoanalytic Theory, Biological Approaches and Evolutionary Approach, Social Learning and Cognitive Development-Based Approaches, Gender Schemas-Based Approaches, Social Role Theory, Interaction Model of Gender-Based Behavior) Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Theoretical Approaches to Gender Acquisition II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Homework Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 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 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Feminist theories I, (Liberal feminist theory, Cultural feminism, Marxist feminist theory, Radical feminist theory, Psychoanalyst feminist theory, Socialist feminist theory, Ecofeminist theory, Postmodern feminist theory, Querr Theory) Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Feminist theories II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Gender and Family Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Gender and Violence Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Gender and education Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Evaluation Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Homework Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Homework Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


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) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 80
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,20
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 18.11.2022 01:42