SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
70314YETOS-SOS2230	Gender Studies	0	Spring	3	0	3	6

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Master TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:
Name of Coordinator:	Instructor STAFF
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi:

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide students with a critical understanding of key debates and foundational texts in Gender Studies. It examines gender as a socio-cultural construct that shapes structures and practices in the realms of economy, politics, culture, and society. The course engages with major theoretical frameworks, including Feminist Theory, Women’s Studies, Queer Theory, and Critical Masculinity Studies. It further explores the historical trajectories and achievements of women’s movements in Turkey and globally. Emphasis is placed on the ethical and political significance of gender equality as a prerequisite for a just, non-violent, and inclusive social order.

Course Content:

The course covers key concepts and debates in the fields of Gender Studies, the Feminist Movement, and Women’s Studies. Topics include:

Gender and fundamental concepts
Women’s movements in the world and in Turkey
Gender inequality in education, economy, and employment
Welfare in countries with established gender equality
"Masculinity" performances and gender-based violence
Efforts to promote gender equality
Gender studies in Turkey

Course Specific Rules

Attendance is mandatory. Students are allowed a maximum of three excused absences. Those who miss more than three classes will automatically fail the course.

Students are required to obtain the compulsory course materials. All assigned articles must be read, and the recommended documentaries and films must be watched.

Students are expected to follow the course schedule for quizzes and assignments. There are no make-up quizzes under any circumstances. All assignments must be original. Submissions containing plagiarized content will receive a failing grade.

Attendance is recorded during live sessions. Following asynchronous materials is mandatory but does not count as attendance.

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) Students learn the basic concepts in the fields of gender studies and feminist theory.
2) Students learn about the history of the feminist movement in the world and in Turkey. Feminist pioneers are introduced to students through their struggles and books.
3) As a result of the examinations, readings and discussions in the course, students can analyze the patriarchal structure that establishes the contexts of politics, economy, philosophy, literature, historiography, religion, urban planning, employment, social organization, public sphere-private sphere, sexuality and daily life.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
1) By having knowledge of feminist theory, masculinity studies, queer theory, students can evaluate them in the context of democracy and human rights.
2) Students can follow the work of the United Nations and developed countries to achieve gender equality and compare countries that have been successful in achieving gender equality with others on issues such as welfare, democracy and violence.
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) By using the knowledge, approaches and research methods gained from this course, students can produce projects to ensure gender equality and take on social responsibility.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Concepts of "sex" and "gender". - Gender in History	Materyal
2)	History of feminism	Materyal
3)	History of feminism	Materyal
4)	History of the feminist movement in Turkey	Materyal
5)	History of the feminist movement in Turkey	Materyal
6)	Politics and Gender - History and Gender	Materyal
7)	Literature and Gender - Philosophy and Gender
8)	Virginia Woolf. A Room of One's Own	Materyal
9)	Economy and Gender - Social Policies and Gender	Materyal
10)	Women's Labor - Urban Policy and Gender	Materyal
11)	Female Body and Patriarchal Body Policies - Media and Gender
12)	Queer Theory
13)	Masculinity Studies	Materyal
14)	Patriarchal Violence, Violence Against Women	Materyal
15)	We Need Gender Equality

*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	6
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Develops analyzing problems, solving them and managing the conflicts competence in the expert level.
1) He/she gains the ability to produce innovative projects related to the field.
1) Be able to collect, interpret and analyze the data obtained from research in the field of communication.
1) He/she can interpret an artwork aesthetically.
1) To be able to inform the persons and institutions in the field of communication, and to express their opinions and solutions by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data.
1) Will be able to examine the concepts and theories in semiotics and communication with scientific methods.
2) To be able to express himself / herself clearly, clearly and effectively conduct scientific research in the field and act ethically in the interpretation and dissemination of the results of this research.
2) Students will be able to inform the individuals and institutions in the field of communication and convey their opinions and solutions by supporting them in written and oral form with qualitative and quantitative data.
2) The students can perform the production of visual and / or auditory arts which he / she is interested in effectively using euphorology.
2) Participates as a team member in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary.
2) He/she can interpret a work in a critical context aesthetically
2) Finds solutions to problems by using theoretical and practical information
3) He / she can design a communication design project, conduct research related to his / her subject and make a report and present his / her work.
3) He/She has aesthetic knowledge and sense.
3) Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view, develops innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.
3) He/she improvements an aesthetic perspective in the light of received theoretical knowledge.
4) Use the theoretical knowledge in scientific research and decision making with efficiency and report the results with an analytical approach.
4) Aware of the advanced technology and digital transformation possibilities in his/her works.
5) By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her field in a systematical and effective way.
5) In addition to the bachelor level competencies already acquired, s/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the professional level in business and/or academic life.
6) Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field.

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)	Develops analyzing problems, solving them and managing the conflicts competence in the expert level.	5
1)	He/she gains the ability to produce innovative projects related to the field.	5
1)	Be able to collect, interpret and analyze the data obtained from research in the field of communication.
1)	He/she can interpret an artwork aesthetically.	4
1)	To be able to inform the persons and institutions in the field of communication, and to express their opinions and solutions by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data.	3
1)	Will be able to examine the concepts and theories in semiotics and communication with scientific methods.
2)	To be able to express himself / herself clearly, clearly and effectively conduct scientific research in the field and act ethically in the interpretation and dissemination of the results of this research.
2)	Students will be able to inform the individuals and institutions in the field of communication and convey their opinions and solutions by supporting them in written and oral form with qualitative and quantitative data.
2)	The students can perform the production of visual and / or auditory arts which he / she is interested in effectively using euphorology.
2)	Participates as a team member in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary.	5
2)	He/she can interpret a work in a critical context aesthetically	5
2)	Finds solutions to problems by using theoretical and practical information
3)	He / she can design a communication design project, conduct research related to his / her subject and make a report and present his / her work.	4
3)	He/She has aesthetic knowledge and sense.
3)	Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view, develops innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.	5
3)	He/she improvements an aesthetic perspective in the light of received theoretical knowledge.
4)	Use the theoretical knowledge in scientific research and decision making with efficiency and report the results with an analytical approach.
4)	Aware of the advanced technology and digital transformation possibilities in his/her works.
5)	By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her field in a systematical and effective way.
5)	In addition to the bachelor level competencies already acquired, s/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the professional level in business and/or academic life.
6)	Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field.	5

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

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
Homework Evaluation

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

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10.00
Homework Assignments	1	% 10.00
Midterms	1	% 30.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
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	3	15	45
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	1	20	20
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	107
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	1	1	1
Midterms	1	20	20
Semester Final Exam	1	22	22
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	43
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			150
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			6