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| Code | SD0438 |
| Name | Introduction to Gender Studies |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YURTAL (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
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 | |
| 2 | Basic Concepts I; Sex, Gender Identity, Gender | Reading | |
| 3 | Basic concepts II; Gender equality, inequality, discrimination, equity, division of labor, gender roles, sexual orientation, Positive Discrimination, Mainstreaming | Reading | |
| 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 | |
| 5 | Understanding the patriarchal system II | Reading | |
| 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 | |
| 7 | Theoretical Approaches to Gender Acquisition II | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Homework | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 11 | Feminist theories II | Reading | |
| 12 | Gender and Family | Reading | |
| 13 | Gender and Violence | Reading | |
| 14 | Gender and education | Reading | |
| 15 | Evaluation | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Homework | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Homework |
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 | ||