Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS216

Course Name:

Soiology of Gender

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts of gender and to show the effect of social change on gender roles.
Course Content:	In addition to examining concepts such as sex/gender, gender regime, gender order, and gender relations, the course also examines the construction of male and female identities in the context of historical, national and social institutions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Learn that gender is a fundamental category in the analysis of social life.
2) Understand the theoretical problems related to gender.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Recognize social inequalities arising from gender and think about their interaction with other inequality relationships and identities.
2) Reflect on daily life and experiences with the help of concepts related to gender sociology.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	Dispersion and Organization
2)	Gender I: Different Paradigms	Bora, Aksu (2005): Toplumsal Cinsiyet Yaklaşımları. Kadınların Sınıfı. Ücretli Ev Emeği ve Kadın Öznelliğinin İnşası. İstanbul, İletişim, 37-58.
3)	Gender Relations, Regime and Order	Connell, R. W. (1998): Toplumsal Cinsiyet Rejimleri ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet Düzeni. Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve İktidar. İstanbul: Ayrıntı, 165-193.
4)	Gender II	Scott, Joan (2011): Toplumsal Cinsiyet: Faydalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz Kategorisi. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı
5)	Feminist Method, Epistemology and Women's Studies	Mies, Maria (1990): Feminist Araştırmalar İçin Bir Metodolojiye Doğru. Farklı Feminizmler Açısından Kadın Araştırmalarında Yöntem. İstanbul: Sel Yayıncılık, 48-64. Stanley, Lies & Wise, Sue (1990): Feminist Araştırma Sürecinde Metot, Metodoloji ve Epistemoloji. Farklı Feminizmler Açısından Kadın Araştırmalarında Yöntem. İstanbul: Sel Yayıncılık, 67-98.
6)	Gender and Nation	Yuval-Davis, Nira (2014): Cinsiyet ve Milletin Kuramsallaştırılması. & Milletin Biyolojik Yeniden Üretimi ve Kadınlar. Cinsiyet ve Millet. İstanbul: İletişim, 17-82.
7)	Midterm	1-6. Week Resources
8)	Patriarchy, Gender and Family in Ottoman Empire	Saraçgil, Ayşe (2005): Osmanlı İmparatorluğu ve İslam’da Ataerkil Yapılar. Bukalemun Erkek, İstanbul: İletişim, 23-77.
9)	Turkish Modernization and Women	Durakbaşa, Ayşe (1998): Cumhuriyet Döneminde Modern Kadın Erkek Kimliklerinin Oluşumu: Kemalist Kadın Kimliği ve “Münevver Erkekler”. 75 Yılda Kadınlar ve Erkekler. İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı, 29-50. Kadıoğlu, Ayşe (1998): Cinselliğin İnkârı: Büyük Toplumsal Projelerin Nesnesi Olarak Türk Kadınları. 75 Yılda Kadınlar ve Erkekler. İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı, 89-100.
10)	Motherhood	Ece Öztan (2015): Annelik, Söylem ve Siyaset. Cogito, Sayı 81, 91-107. Zafer Çeler (2013): Annenin Serüveni: kadının Anne Olarak Toplumsal Kurgulanışı. Doğu Batı Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Sayı: 63, 165-181
11)	Panoramic Masculinity I: Capitalism, Class and Family	Sancar, Serpil (2013): Erkekliğin Toplumsal İnşasını Anlamak. & Aile ve Sınıf Dolayımında Modern Erkekliklerin Oluşumu. Erkeklik: İmkânsız İktidar. Ailede, Piyasada ve Sokakta Erkeklikler. İstanbul: Metis, 23-89.
12)	Panoramic Masculinity II: Concept and Image	Cenk Özbay (2013): Türkiye’de Hegemonik Erkekliği Aramak. Doğu Batı, Toplumsal Cinsiyet Sayısı, Sayı: 63, S. 185-204. Nesrin Kula Demir (2016): Erkek Dergilerindeki Reklam Fotoğraflarında (Yeniden) Üretilen Metroseksüel Kimlik. Erkek Kimliğinin Değişemeyen Halleri. İstanbul: Nobel Yaşam, S. 81-104
13)	Rape: Men and Violence	Gülnur Savran (1994): Feminist Teori ve Erkek Şiddeti. Defter Sayı: 21, S. 45-53 Gülgün Meşe & Güliz Gülçin Güzelgün (2016): Cinsel saldırganlığa İlişkin Modern Mitler. Erkek Kimliğinin Değişemeyen Halleri. İstanbul: Nobel Yaşam, S. 11-41
14)	Towards a new Feminism: Globalization and Criticism of Neoliberalism	Fraser, Nancy (2013): Feminizm, Kapitalizm ve Tarihin Cilvesi. 21. Yüzyıl Feminizmine Doğru. Neoliberalizmin Ötesinde bir Kadın Hareketi İçin Tartışmalar. Ankara: Notabene, 69-94. Özuğurlu, Aynur (2013): Neoliberalizm ve Feminist Politikada Sınıfsal Tutum Arayışları. 21. Yüzyıl Feminizmine Doğru. Neoliberalizmin Ötesinde bir Kadın Hareketi İçin Tartışmalar. Ankara: Notabene, 255-279.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Çakır, Serpil & Akgökçe, Necla (1990): Farklı Feminizmler Açısından Kadın Araştırmalarında Yöntem. İstanbul: Sel Yayıncılık Connell, R. W. (1998): Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve İktidar. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Scott, Joan (2011): Toplumsal Cinsiyet: Faydalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz Kategorisi. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı Yuval-Davis, Nira (2014): Cinsiyet ve Millet. İstanbul: İletişim
References:	Sünbüloğlu, Nurseli Yeşim (2013): Erkek Millet Asker Millet. Türkiye’de Militarizm, Milliyetçilik, Erkek(lik)ler. İstanbul: İletişim Sancar, Serpil (2013): Erkeklik: İmkânsız İktidar. Ailede, Piyasada ve Sokakta Erkeklikler. İstanbul: Metis

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	3	2	4
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.	5
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.	5
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	1	52
Field Work	1	71
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		167