COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENDER ANALYSIS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SOC 5008 GENDER ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Sociology

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YILDIZ AKPOLAT

Offered to

Sociology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is comprehending historical and recent debates on gender studies; learning gender theories and being able to analyze gender relations in society; and in the light of these discussions, resolving gender relations in daily life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knowing historical and recent debates on gender
2   Being able to explain main theoretical approaches and concepts used in the area of gender
3   Being able to compare main theoretical approaches in the area of gender
4   Being able to explain case studies in the area of gender and develop daily examples
5   Being able to summarize recent literature on the main theoretical approaches used in the area gender

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course and Basic Concepts
2 Historical Development of Gender Studies
3 Historical Development of Gender Studies
4 Main Theories and Concepts on Gender
5 Analysis of Different Theories on Gender
6 Analysis of Different Theories on Gender
7 Analysis of Different Theories on Gender
8 Analysis of Different Theories on Gender
9 Examples on Gender from Türkiye
10 Recent Debates and Case Analyses
11 Class Practices
12 Class Practices
13 Class Practices
14 Class Practices

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Sources:

Rhode, Deborah L. (ed) (1992) Theoretical Perspectives on Sexual Difference. Yale University Press.

Altınay, Ayşe Gül (ed). (2004) Vatan, Millet, Kadınlar. Istanbul: Iletişim Yayınları.

Butler, Judith. (2010) Cinsiyet Belası: Feminizm ve Kimliğin Altüst Edilmesi.Istanbul, Metis Yayınları.

Suggested Sources:
Durakbaşa, Ayşe. (1998) `Cumhuriyet Döneminde Modern Kadın ve Erkek Kimliklerinin Oluşumu: Kemalist Kadın Kimliği ve `Münevver Erkekler. Ayşe Berktay Hacımirzaoğlu (ed) 75 Yılda Kadınlar ve Erkekler. Istanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yayınları.

Nicholson, Linda J. (1997) The Second Wave: A Reader in Feminist Theory. Psychology Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Answer-Question
3. Discussion

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-5: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm and final examinations.
LO 4: It will be evaluated by the student s presentation and presentation report

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 14 14
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1553
LO.2553
LO.3553
LO.4553
LO.5555

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