| 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 | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Will define the concept of gender and know sex and gender related development and processes in historical context.
- Will know research about gender and evaluate them critically.
- Will learn the mechanisms through which gender is constructed and perpetuated.
- Will know the consequences of gender of the individual thyself and social relations.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The purpose of this course is to explain the mechanisms through which gender is constructed and perpetuated and the implication of gender for different aspects of the life. Students will learn about gender differences and similarities, perpetuation of gender stereotypes, and the effects of gender construction for the individual, relationships, family, society, and labor force from the perspective of differing psychological orientations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Gender Course |
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2nd Week |
Studying Gender |
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3rd Week |
Gender and Biological Paradigms |
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4th Week |
Anthropological Roots of Gender |
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5th Week |
Gender Development |
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6th Week |
Gender Differences I |
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7th Week |
Gender Differences II |
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8th Week |
Mid-Term Exam |
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9th Week |
Gender and Media |
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10th Week |
Gender and Educaiton |
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11th Week |
Gender and Work |
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12th Week |
Gender, Violence and Law |
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13th Week |
Gender and Health |
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14th Week |
Gender and Health (cont.) |
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15th Week |
General Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Berktay, F. (2019). Tek tanrılı dinler karşısında kadın: Hristiyanlık?ta ve İslamiyet?te kadının statüsüne karşılaştırmalı bir yaklaşım (7th Ed.). Metis Yayınları.
Matlin, M. W. (2011). The psychology of women (7th Ed.). Wadsworth.
Renzetti, C. M., Curran, D. J., & Maier, S. L. (2014). Women, men, and society (6th Ed.). Pearson. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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30 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
23 |
23 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 181 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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