Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Social Sciences Department of Womens Studies was founded in 2013 along with the launching of the Master in Womens Studies Programme. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the Womens Studies, the teaching staff of the Department is composed of specialized academics from various departments of the University.By questioning societal and gender issues from the womens viewpoint, the program aims to theoretically and emprically contribute to the solution of the problem of inequality between men and women that affects womens social status especially in Turkey, and critical academic studies regarding gender roles and male-women equality. This program will become a strong academic reference for deepening the awareness of institutions in and out of the university towards issues related with inequality between men and women and gender. Hence, after two semesters of courses for the Master programme, students are expected to specialise by means of a thesis. The Department aims to plan the extracurricular activities such as national and international projects, academic workshops, conferences and seminars in addition to the postgraduate education and research activities. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Women s Studies

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

In the Master Programme of Department of Womens Studies of Dokuz Eylül University, there are 11 teaching staff and 1 research assistant. There are 40 computers available for the use of students and classes between 8.30 and 17.00 every week day. Besides, computer labs, wireless internet connection and the library established under the framework of Research Center for Womens Rights and Problems since 2011 gives support to students for their thesis, projects and academic studies. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	The aim of this master's program of four semesters is to contribute to the solution of the problem of inequality between men and women that affects women's social status in especially Turkey by analyzing issues of society and gender from women's perspective.
2	This program aims to increase the society's awareness and sensitivity towards the issues of the program by education and research.
3	This program aims for institutional and empirical contribution to the development of educational activities and research in Women's Studies.
4	This program aims to strengthen women's life in every aspect and to support the process of altering the general awareness and reconsideration of gender equality by theoretical contributions from an academic perspective.
5	This program aims to conduct and increase scientific research activities in order to generate a critical view of gender roles and gender inequality in society and academia, especially at our university and city.
6	This program aims to make use of and contribute to Women's Studies by observing national and international developments regarding gender issues.
7	This program aims to make the society aware of issues related with gender inequality and women by using and generating knowledge on the subject matter.
8	This program aims to become an institutional reference for deepening the awareness of institutions in and out of the university towards issues related with inequality between men and women.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can be employed as experts in public and private, local and national institutions regarding women and gender issues. They can also be employed as researchers and practitioners in institutions such as Dokuz Eylül University Research Center for Womens Rights and Problems that aim to grow awareness in the field of gender issues with the means of academic studies. Besides, graduates will have the possibility to apply their acquired knowledge regarding gender issues with different theoretical and methodological approaches in various occupations and fields.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Master in Womens Studies with thesis program has 4 compulsory and 3 elective courses. There are 6 elective courses for two semesters. All elective courses are offered by the Department of Womens Studies. There is no pool of compulsory or elective courses offered by the University. There are no prerequisite courses. All the courses are based on semester credit system. The courses of the programme aim to acquire students knowledge, skills and competency regarding the historical, legal, business, psychological, sociological, literary and cultural aspects of gender, women and feminist theory.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	KDN 5037	GENDER EQUALITY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FROM SEVERAL DIMENSIONS AND	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	2	KDN 5039	INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KDN 5027	STUDIES IN WOMEN'S LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	KDN 5029	ART AND GENDER STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	KDN 5031	WOMEN AND POLITICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	KDN 5035	THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND GENDER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	KDN 5043	GENDER EQUALITY IN THE EU IN POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	KDN 5057	GENDER BASED INCOME INEQUALITY AND WOMEN IN LABOUR MARKET	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	KDN 5047	THE SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF GENDER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	KDN 5049	WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS IN THE HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	9	KDN 5051	CRITICAL MASCULINITY STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	10	KDN 5053	THE LEGAL STATUS OF WOMEN IN WORKING LIFE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	11	KDN 5055	GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	12	KDN 5045	FEMINIST THEORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	KDN 5196	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	3	KDN 5198	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	19
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	KDN 5028	HUMAN RIGHT OF WOMEN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	KDN 5030	WOMEN IN WORKING LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	KDN 5034	STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE TURKISH BELIEF SYSTEM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	KDN 5036	ECOFEMINISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	KDN 5038	VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN TERMS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	KDN 5040	GENDER EQUALITY AND PUBLIC POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	KDN 5054	WOMAN IN TURKISH CIVIL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	KDN 5044	EDUCATION POLICIES AND GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	KDN 5046	BODY, GENDER AND MYTHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	10	KDN 5048	GENDER, MEDIA AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	11	KDN 5050	PLANNING AND GENDER EQUALITY DEBATES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	12	KDN 5052	WOMAN AS SUBJECT AND OBJECT IN PHOTOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	13	KDN 5042	ANALYSIS OF GENDER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KDN 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	KDN 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 52 ECTS), a seminar (4 ECTS) and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Asuman ALTAY
E-mail: asuman.altay@deu.edu.tr sbe.kadin@deu.edu.tr
Web-page: https://kadincalismalari.deu.edu.tr/en/
Phone: +90 232 301 87 60
Fax: +90 232 453 02 66 +90 232 453 02 66

DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
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Tınaztepe Kampüsü Buca, İzmir / TÜRKİYE 35390

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