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LAWG332

GENDER AND LAW

Course Code
LAWG332
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Get informed about the concept of gender, evaluate the equity/inequity notions at the base of 'gender',
  2. Identify the the legal system/gender relationship,
  3. Get informed on the national and international regulations,
  4. Get the critical point of wiev to identify the gender inequalities on the legal regulations and practices.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe relationship between gender and law as conceptually, and the gender equality issues at the levels of legislation and practice.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The concept of gender and the other relevant concepts
2nd Week Feminist theories
3rd Week Feminist law theories
4th Week Convention on the Elimination of All of Discirimination Against Woman (CEDAW)
5th Week İstanbul Treaty
6th Week Gender-based violence and violence against women
7th Week Gender issues in family law and labor law
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Midterm Exam
10th Week Gender issues on criminal law
11th Week Female Criminality
12th Week Feminist methodology
13th Week Case law analysis and discussions through literary texts
14th Week Case law analysis and discussions through literary texts
Recommended or Required ReadingHukuk ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Ed. Prof. Dr. Gülriz Uygur, Dr. Nadire Özdemir, Seçkin Yay.
Feminist Perspektiften Düşünce Tarihinin Köşe Taşları ve İdeal Bir Hukuk Arayışı, Nazlı Hilal Demir, onikilevha Yay.
Feminist Hukuk Kuramı ve Feminist Düşünce Teorileri, Dr. Murat Yüksel
Siyasi İktidarın Cinsiyeti, Cemal Bali Akal
Kadın Suçluluğu, Dilara Ağaoğlu Canay
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 16 16
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X X X X
K3 X X X X
K4 X X X X
K5 X
K6
K7 X X X
K8 X X X X
K9 X X X X
K10 X X X X
K11 X X X X
K12