COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CRITICAL MASCULINITY STUDIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 5043 CRITICAL MASCULINITY STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

This course aims to explores constructs of masculinity within the context of the mainstream Western philosophy and culture using a philosophical lens. The course also examines the notion that there are multiple masculinities that intersect with a range of areas including race, ethnicity, class, sexuality and gender identity and anlyses the implications of the masculine reason and thought. Finally the masculinity of Turkish modernization will be analyzed as an example.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Critically discussing the concept and experience of masculinities.
2   Articulating the range of ways masculinities are presented, researched, and theorized with attention to a philosophical analysis.
3   Demonstrating an understanding of the expressions of the masculine in the context of culture.
4   Employing reflective thinking and engage in group interaction on the topic of masculinity.
5   Rereading the core philosophical text that constitutes the masculine reason from the critical point of view.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introductions, overview and some initial thinking about the idea of men, boys, guys and masculinity
2 What's feminine What's masculine -- The meaning of gender in everyday life
3 Thinking on masculinity in philosopy and analyzing some basic philosophical texts. (Masculinity from mythos to logos)
4 Thinking on masculinity in philosopy and analyzing some basic philosophical texts. (Masculinity from mythos to logos)
5 Thinking on masculinity in philosopy and analyzing some basic philosophical texts. (Masculinity from Antiquity to Modernity)
6 Thinking on masculinity in philosopy and analyzing some basic philosophical texts. (Masculinity from Antiquity to Modernity)
7 Thinking on masculinity in philosopy and analyzing some basic philosophical texts. (Masculinity from Antiquity to Modernity)
8 Midterm Exam
9 Sexism, masculinity, power
10 Sexism, masculinity, power
11 Masculinity in Culture: Masculinity of Turkish Modernity
12 Masculinity in Culture:Masculinity of Turkish Modernity
13 Masculinity in Culture: Masculinity of Turkish Modernity
14 Masculinity in Culture: Masculinity of Turkish Modernity
15 Masculinity in Culture: Masculinity of Turkish Modernity
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

The Man of Reason: "Male" and "Female" in Western Philosophy, Genevieve Lloyd, Routledge, 1984
Masculinities, R.W. Connell, University of California Press, 1995
Bird, S. (1996). "Welcome to the Men's Club: Homosociality and the Maintenance of Hegemonic Masculinity." Gender & Society 10:120-132.
Risman, B. (2004). Gender as a Social Structure: Theory Wrestling with Activism. Gender & Society 18:429-450.
Schlit, K. (2011). Just One of the Guys Transgender Men and the Persistence of Gender Inequality. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Schrock, D and Schwalbe, M. (2009). Men, Masculinity, and Manhood Acts. Annual Review of Sociology 35:277-295.
O Neil, J. M. (2013). Gender-role Conflict Research Thirty-years Later: An Evidence-based Diagnostic Schema. Journal of Counseling and Development 91, 4: 490-498.
Halbertstom, J. (1998). Female Masculinity. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
Katz, J. (2006). The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

See "Assesment Methods" and "ECTS Table"

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.20 + PRJ* 0.20 + PRS* 0.20 + FIN* 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.20 + PRS * 0.20 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 will be assessed by the presentation and mid term examination of the student.
LO 4-5 will be assessed by home work and final exam of the student.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to give the presentation and provide the home work in time to be determined.
It is essential to participate actively in lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ozlem.duva@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced at every semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparation before-after PBL/lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 50 50
Preparing presentations 1 50 50
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 259

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155555
LO.255454
LO.35454
LO.44354
LO.55554555

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