COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Women's Studies Non-thesis

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR INCI BOYACIOĞLU BAL

Offered to

Women's Studies Non-thesis

Course Objective

Awareness raising and reporting on the main cause of violence against women, risk factors, frequency, how this particular violence affects women's health and whole life, with which dynamics, prevention of violence, protection of women, recognition of health consequences and practices in our country and in the world within the scope of relevant national and international legal regulations to develop knowledge and attitudes. Gender inequality and our sexist prejudices; how it affects individual and social life, especially education and health, and how different professions will contribute to gender equality will be examined. In this context, we will review empirical psychological studies related to violence agains women.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:

Boyacıoğlu (2016). Dünden bugüne Türkiye de kadına yönelik şiddet ve ulusal kadın çalışmaları: Psikolojik araştırmalara davet. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 19 (Özel sayı), 127-146.

Kimmel (2005). Gender symmetry in domestic violence. In The Gender of Desire (p. 197).

Gutek and Done (2001). Sexual harrassment. In R. K. Unger (Ed.), Handbook of the Psychology of Women and Gender (pp . 367-387). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Kimmel (2005). The unnatural history of rape. In The Gender of Desire (p. 217).

WHO (2001). Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Research on Domestic Violence Against Women.

Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2010). Çocuğun değeri ve aile. Benlik, Aile ve Insan Gelişimi içinde (s. 145-180).

Sakallı-Uğurlu, N., & Akbaş, G. (2013). Namus Kültürlerinde Namus ve Namus adına Kadına Şiddet : Sosyal Psikolojik Açıklamalar, Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 16(32), 76-91.

Rudman, L. A. & Glick, P. (2010). The Social Psychology of Gender.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation,student assignments and presentations.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Participation in classes
2. Making homework and project presentation

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

inci.boyacioglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 10:00 -12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes