SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
YTN6006	Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği	0	Fall	3	0	3	6

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZLEM CİHAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZLEM CİHAN
Dersin Kategorisi:

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to enable students to understand how gender shapes social life and politics. By engaging both global and local perspectives, students will critically examine the importance of gender equality and learn to connect key concepts with contemporary examples.

Course Content:

This course provides an introduction to the study of gender and equality. It explores the conceptual foundations, historical background, and theoretical approaches to gender, as well as themes such as power, inequality, rights, relationships, sexuality, and violence. In the second half, the course focuses on labor, politics, and representation, while also examining the Turkish context, including feminist movements, the Istanbul Convention, and anti-gender discourses.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) May define the basic concepts, historical development, and theoretical approaches of gender.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) May apply theoretical frameworks on gender to contemporary social and political examples.
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*
1) May evaluate gender equality as a democratic value and may approach biases critically.
2) May relate gender discussions in Turkey to global examples.
3) May engage in informed discussions on gender and equality and may construct reasoned arguments.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction: Thinking About Gender and Equality	hooks, b. (2000). Giriş:Feminizme yaklaşın. Feminizm Herkes İçindir: Tutkulu Politika, ss. 7-12. Bgts Yayınları.
2)	What is Gender? Concept and Meaning	Saygılıgil, F. (2016). Giriş. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Tartışmaları içinde, s.9-17. Dipnot Yayınları.
3)	Historical Context: Feminist Struggles and Equality	Şentürk, B. (2024). Toplumsal cinsiyet. Siyaset Sosyolojisi içinde, s. 327-345. İletişim.
4)	Theories of Gender	Berktay, F. (2003). Giriş: Cinsiyetlendirilmiş bir tarihin ve teorinin peşinde. Tarihin Cinsiyeti içinde, ss. 9–23. Metis Yayınları
5)	Power, Inequality and Struggle for Rights	Berktay, F. (2003). Kadınların insan hakları: İnsan hakları hukukunda yeni bir açılım. Tarihin cinsiyeti içinde, ss. 37–51. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
6)	Relationships, Sexuality, and Violence	hooks, b. (2000). Şiddeti Sona Erdirmek & Feminist Erkeklik. Feminizm Herkes İçindir: Tutkulu Politika, ss. 78-91. Bgts Yayınları.
7)	Queer Theory	Özküralpli, İ. (2016). Queer teori. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Tartışmaları içinde, ss. 213-230. Dipnot Yayınları
8)	Midterm week
9)	Gender and Labor	Urhan, B. (2016). Kadın emeği ve toplumsal cinsiyet. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Tartışmaları içinde, ss. 121-153. Dipnot Yayınları
10)	Gender and Politics: The Question of Representation and Rights	hooks, b. (2000). Feminist politika: Direniş noktamız. Feminizm Herkes İçindir: Tutkulu Politika, ss. 12-19. Bgts Yayınları. Adak, S. (2015). Siyaset ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet. Toplumsal Cinsiyet Tartışmaları içinde, ss. 121-153. Dipnot Yayınları.
11)	Turkey I: Movements, Rights, and the Istanbul Convention	Bora, T. (2020). Feminizm. Cereyanlar içinde, ss. 778-793. İletişim. Semerci, P. U., & Erdoğan, E. (2021). İstanbul Sözleşmesi hakkındaki algılar: Kadına yönelik şiddetin yaygınlığında uzlaşma, sorumlulukta ayrışma. REFLEKTİF Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2(1), 165-176.
12)	Turkey III: The Women's Movement Under Authoritarian Conditions	Hülagü, F. (2023). Türkiye'nin post-faşizmi ya da akp'li milli güvenlik devletinin toplumsal kökenleri: feminizm karşıtı hareket özelinde bir değerlendirme. Devletin Güvenliği Adına içinde, ss. 369-399, İletişim. Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı. (2024). Faaliyet raporu 2024. Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı. https://morcati.org.tr/faaliyet-raporlari/mor-cati-2024-yili-faaliyet-raporu/
13)	Review and Discussion: Gender and Equality Today	Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu & UN Women Türkiye. (2024). Türkiye’de İstatistiklerle Kadın: 2024 [Rapor] https://www.tuik.gov.tr/media/announcements/istatistiklerle_kad%C4%B1n2024.pdf.
14)	Turkey II: Anti-Gender and Authoritarian Discourse	Keleş, D. (2023). Toplumsal cinsiyet karşıtı hareketlerin bir örneği olarak “Süresiz Nafaka Mağdurları Platformu. Akdeniz Kadın Çalışmaları ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Dergisi, 6(2), 517–544.

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	2	3	4	5
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Explain the fundamental concepts, historical development, and theoretical framework of graphic design.
2) Define typography, color theory, and composition principles in visual communication design.
3) Evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical aspects of graphic design to develop an interdisciplinary perspective.
4) Develop original and innovative design solutions using creative problem-solving methods.
5) Apply visual hierarchy, perception psychology, and user experience (UX) principles to design for international markets.
6) Effectively use digital tools and design software to produce professional graphic design work.
7) Take responsibility in international graphic design projects individually or within a team to develop creative solutions.
8) Manage graphic design projects and plan processes while applying a professional work discipline.
9) Continuously improve by following global innovations, technologies, and methodologies in graphic design.
10) Adopt intercultural design principles to create visual solutions for global audiences.
11) Develop design solutions that are culturally sensitive, ethically appropriate, and sustainable.
12) Work independently or participate in teamwork within graphic design processes.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Explain the fundamental concepts, historical development, and theoretical framework of graphic design.
2)	Define typography, color theory, and composition principles in visual communication design.
3)	Evaluate the social, cultural, and ethical aspects of graphic design to develop an interdisciplinary perspective.
4)	Develop original and innovative design solutions using creative problem-solving methods.
5)	Apply visual hierarchy, perception psychology, and user experience (UX) principles to design for international markets.
6)	Effectively use digital tools and design software to produce professional graphic design work.
7)	Take responsibility in international graphic design projects individually or within a team to develop creative solutions.
8)	Manage graphic design projects and plan processes while applying a professional work discipline.
9)	Continuously improve by following global innovations, technologies, and methodologies in graphic design.
10)	Adopt intercultural design principles to create visual solutions for global audiences.
11)	Develop design solutions that are culturally sensitive, ethically appropriate, and sustainable.	4
12)	Work independently or participate in teamwork within graphic design processes.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Reading
Brain Storming
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Quiz

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 10.00
Midterms	1	% 35.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Active Participation in Class	1	% 5.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	0	0	0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	126
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	1	4	4
Midterms	1	6	6
Semester Final Exam	1	6	6
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			142
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			6