Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SBK114 | Social gender equality | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to theoretically examine sex and gender-related issues and current issues within the axis of equality principle and non-discrimination; Turkey and the world is to improve the social life of the egalitarian behavior towards evaluating this perspective. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Esmeray Alacadağlı |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | At the end of this course, students:
i. Define and compare concepts of sex and gender | 2 | ii. Explain the effects of gender on people's perceptions, attitudes and behaviors | 3 | iii. Examine pieces of art (movies, TV series, novels etc.) by equalitarian and extensive perspective, | 4 | iv. Identify gender based violence and its types. | 5 | v. Explain legal methods against the gender based violence. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
In this course, basic issues and current problems related to sex and gender will be examined theoretically within the axis of the principle of equality and the prohibition of discrimination; discriminatory and equitable application in social life will be assessed by using the studies on gender equality in Turkey and the world, drama studies and movie readings. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Week 1 : Conceptual framework; basic concepts of sex and gender, equality, discrimination etc. | | | 2 | Week 2 : Creative drama workshop on gender-mainstreaming, methods and explanations | | | 3 | Week 3 : Sexism, patriarchy and gender (discussion on example TV series) | | | 4 | Week 4 : Gender and Critical Manhood (discussion on example TV series) | | | 5 | Week 5 : Fight on Discrimination: dual-gender regime and sexual orientation | | | 6 | Week 6 : Article review and selection of article topics | | | 7 | Week 7 : Midterm Exam | | | 8 | Week 8: Violence and discrimination against women and ıts types, a book review (Lou Andreas-Salome and Virginia Woolf) | | | 9 | Week 9 : Gender and Family Relations | | | 10 | Week 10: Gender based violence and ıts legal struggle methods | | | 11 | Week 11: Article presentations | | | 12 | Week 12: Article presentations | | | 13 | Week 13: Experiences of Feminist Struggle: The Example of Turkish Women’s Movement | | | 14 | Week 14: Movie Screening and Review Regarding | | | 15 | Week 15: Social Life, Professional Life and Gender | | | 16 | Week 16: Final examination | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Ecevit, Y. ve N. Karkıner (Ed.). 2013. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları içinde, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını, No: 23;
Aslı Şimşek, Recep Volkan Öner (2015). Lerzan Gültekin Gül Güneş Ceylan Ertung Aslı Şimşek (Ed.).2013. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi Yayınları
Türkiye’de Egemonik Erkeklik: Medyada ve Hukukta İzler, Dönüşümler ve Olasılıklar Global Media Journal, 6 (11) 2015, 447
Lou Andreas-Salome, Üç Kitap; Arayışlar, Ruth, Feniçka ), İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
Virginia Woolf, Üç Kitap; Kendine Ait bir Oda, Mrs. Dalloway, Dalgalar), Bilgi ve İndigo Yayınevleri
Melek Özlem Sezer, Masallar ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Kor Kitap
Aliye Çınar Köysüren, Kültürel ve Dini Algıda Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Sentez Yayınları |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 90 | 90 |
Final Examination | 1 | 90 | 90 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | LO2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | LO4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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