| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Grasp literature of feminist methodology and feminist research techniques.
- Discuss the critical aspect of the feminist methodology approach.
- Distinguish different research techniques for feminist studies.
- Make research designs using research techniques developed with a feminist methodology approach.
- Evaluate the relationship between qualitative research methods and feminist methodology.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | This course examines and comparatively analyzes the historical evolution of the feminist movement, the main concepts and debates on feminist theory. It proivdes an understanding of feminist research approaches, the basic texts and tools of feminist theory in order to develop a critical approach and perspective on gender and gender issues. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to gender and sex concepts |
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3rd Week |
Principles of feminist methodology |
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4th Week |
Why feminist literature? |
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5th Week |
What is feminist philosophy? |
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6th Week |
Feminist point of view in social research |
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7th Week |
----------------------- MID TERM--------------------- |
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8th Week |
Feminist field research |
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9th Week |
Feminist interview technique |
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10th Week |
Feminist focus group research |
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11th Week |
Feminist content analysis |
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12th Week |
Samples of feminist research |
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13th Week |
Feminist critique |
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14th Week |
General evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | *Akgökçe, N. ve Çakır, S. (1990). Kadın Araştırmalarında Yöntem. İstanbul: Sel Yayıncılık
*Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
4 |
3 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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