COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENDER AND HISTORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKE 6048 GENDER AND HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

American Culture and Literature (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FÜSUN ÇOBAN DÖŞKAYA

Offered to

American Culture and Literature (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to discuss with students the methods and terms necessary for introducing and analyzing the subject of gender. The main activity of the course is to analyze selected historical texts through these methods and terms. It is among the objectives of the course to make students aware of gender patterns.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about gender studies.
2   To have a basic knowledge of some gender based concepts.
3   To be capable of interpreting primary sources on gender studies and doing textual analysis.
4   To be capable of using course's terminology
5   To have a basic knowledge of theories used in gender studies and to avoid sexist language.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: Gender
2 Reflection on societal views about women
3 The multiple roles of women in society
4 Women in history
5 Gender sensitive history education
6 Advancement of Women and Women s Rights in History
7 Advancement of Women and Women s Rights in History
8 MIDTERM
9 Current roles of women
10 Defining some basic concepts about gender
11 Defining some basic concepts about gender
12 Gender Analysis
13 Gender- Neutral Language
14 Summing up
15 General Evaluation
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Çakır, Serpil, Akgökçe, Necla, eds. Farklı Feminizmler Açısından Kadın Araştırmalarında Yöntem. Istanbul: Sel Yayıncılık,
Butler, Judith. Gender Trouble. New York: Routledge, 1990.
Guidelines on Gender-Neutral Language. UNESCO, 1999.
Gender Sensitivity: A Training Manual. UNESCO, 1997.
Supplementary Book(s):
Ecevit, Y., ve Karkıner, N, eds. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını, 2011
Scott, Joan Wallach. Gender and the Politics of History. Columbia UP, 1989

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Explaining the topic to students through interactive presentations and supporting it with visual materials, followed by in-depth analysis of the topic through student discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

to be announced

Assessment Criteria

1. Ability to understand and define basic concepts correctly
2. Relating related concepts to each other and using them in context.
3. Analyzing a given text or discourse and using the terminology in the course content effectively.
4. Using language correctly and effectively.
5. Relating and applying the knowledge learned to real in real world examples.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% attendance is compulsory.
2. It is important to attend classes and come to class by reading the subject beforehand.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fusun.doskaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 08:30-09:30
Tuesday 08.30-09:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 25 25
Preparation for Final Exam 1 30 30
Preparing Presentations 1 25 25
Final 1 4 4
Mid-term 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 205

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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