COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FEMINIST FISCAL POLICIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KDN 7003 FEMINIST FISCAL POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Women's Studies Non-thesis

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LEVENT YILMAZ

Offered to

Women's Studies Non-thesis

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to discuss the results of fiscal policies for women and to comprehend public expenditures, taxes, budget strategies which are the fiscal policy instruments of the state and monetary policy instruments from a feminist perspective.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to analyze the relationship between fiscal policies and women's studies in theorical and practical terms,
2   To be able to evaluate the problems faced by women in socioeconomic life and the role of fiscal policies in the solution of the mentioned problems from a feminist perspective,
3   To be able to analyze the effects of new social developments on women, and to make concrete fiscal policy recommendations with the knowledge that gained in one s field,
4   To be able to evaluate the effects of public fiscal policies on women's lives at the national and international level,
5   To be able to carry out independent research in the field of women's studies by synthesizing women's-oriented fiscal policies and the knowledge gained from different disciplines,
6   To be able to present academic studies that will contribute to the literature on women's studies with the knowledge of theory and practice in the field of feminist fiscal policies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Overview of Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policies
2 Evaluation of Mainstream Macroeconomics from a Feminist Perspective
3 Historical Transformation of Macroeconomic Policy and Its Effects on Women's Lives
4 Rights Based Macroeconomic Policy Design and Gender Equality
5 Socio-Economic Rationale of Fiscal Policy Practices for Women
6 Rethinking Public Fiscal Policy Classification from a Feminist Perspective
7 Public Expenditure Policy for Gender Equality
8 Tax Policy and Its Function of Ensuring Gender Equality
9 The Role of Budgeting Strategies in Preventing Gender Inequality
10 Design of Monetary Policy Instruments for Gender Equality
11 Evaluation of Fiscal Policy Practices for Women in Turkey I
12 Evaluation of Fiscal Policy Practices for Women in Turkey II
13 Analysis of Fiscal Policies for Women in Developing Countries
14 Analysis of Fiscal Policies for Women in Developed Countries

Recomended or Required Reading

UN Women (2015). Progress of the world s women 2015-2016: Transforming economies, realizing rights. UN Women.

Seguino, S. (2016). Financing for Gender Equality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals. UN WOMEN.

Elson, D., & Seth, A. (Eds.). (2019). Gender equality and inclusive growth: Economic policies to achieve sustainable development. UN Women.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, presentations, comparison of research results and examination of case studies

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: asuman.altay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 11.00-12.00 am
Friday 11.00-12.00 am

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.111
LO.211
LO.311
LO.41
LO.51
LO.611

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS