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Program of Political Science and International Relations (English 30%)

PSIR458

DEVELOPMENT OF THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT IN TURKEY

Course Code
PSIR458
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain detailed knowledge about the origins of the women's movement in Turkey.
  2. Gain detailed knowledge about the current situation of the women's movement in Turkey.
  3. Gain knowledge of feminist thought and politics.
  4. Establish a relationship between the women's movement and the practice of democracy.
  5. Have the opportunity to do internships in non-governmental organizations, state institutions and international structures working in the field of gender equality.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to examine in detail the women's issue and the development of the women's movement in Turkey. The course provides introductory information on the practical and intellectual foundations on which the women's movement is based and critically examines the development of the women's movement in Turkey. A historical analysis of the position of women in Turkey from economic, political and social perspectives is included in the scope of the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Social Course of the Women's Movement in Turkey
2nd Week Gender Debates / Femininity - Masculinity
3rd Week The Construction of Female Identity
4th Week 1st Wave Feminism Movement in Turkey. Facts, Events, Actors
5th Week The 2nd Wave Feminism Movement in Turkey. Events, Phenomena, Actors
6th Week Women's Politics in the Republican Era - Rights, Politicization, Struggle
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week Women's Movement and Socialization Practices
9th Week Contemporary Women's Issues (Political Representation)
10th Week Contemporary Women's Issues (Violence and News reviews)
11th Week Women and Media in Turkey (TV series, movies)
12th Week Women's Studies in Turkey / Institutions, Research
13th Week Problematization of Ethnic Identity and Women
14th Week Evaluation of the Period
Recommended or Required ReadingTekeli, Ş.(1995). 1980?ler Türkiyesi'nde Kadın Bakış Açısından Kadınlar (3.Basım). İletişim.
Saygılıgil, F. (2016). Toplumsal Cinsiyet Tartışmaları. Dipnot.
Kandiyoti, D. (2022). Cariyeler, Bacılar, Yurttaşlar. Kimlikler ve Toplumsal Dönüşümler. Metis.
Butler, J. (2020). Cinsiyet Belası Feminizm ve Kimliğin Altüst Edilmesi (Çev. B. Ertür) (8.Basım). Metis.
Millet, K. (2011). Cinsel Politika (3.Basım) (Çev.S. Selvi). Payel.
Foucault, M. (2020). Cinselliğin Tarihi (10.Basım) (Çev.H.U.Tanrıöver). Ayrıntı.
Çağlayan, H. (2013). Analar, Yoldaşlar, Tanrıçalar- Kürt Hareketinde Kadınlar ve Kadın Kimliğinin Oluşumu (4.Basım). İletişim.
Bora, A. (2021). Kadınların Sınıfı Ücretli Ev Emeği ve Kadın Öznelliğinin İnşası (9.Basım). İletişim.
Rose, J. (2010). Görme ve Cinsellik (Çev.A.D.Temiz). Metis.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 30
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 22 22
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 25 25
Total Work Load152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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