Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Studies with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS543

Course Name:

Religion and Gender in the Context of Migration

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:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. 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 inform students about cultural difference and identity, social diversity, majority/minority society, multiculturalism, intercultural communication, the relationship between modernity and traditionalism, democracy and citizenship regimes, which are increasingly discussed in the framework of global migration movements.
Course Content:	In the context of the European immigration regime and the problematic of identities, this course focuses on religion and gender identities as key issues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Establish the connection between migration theories and religion and gender.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Discuss the effects of religion in the context of migration.
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Understand tke concept of gender and can use it to analyze migration movements.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	THE PROBLEMS OF MUSLIMS' EXISTENCE IN EUROPE	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
2)	THE PLACE AND IMPORTANCE OF MIGRATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF Salafism in GERMANY	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
3)	MUSLIM WOMEN AND FEMINIST MOVEMENTS IN FRANCE	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
4)	ON IMMIGRANT RADICALISM AND IMMIGRANT NIHILISM	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
5)	THE EFFECT OF MIGRATION ON RELIGIOUS AND sectarian identities	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
6)	THE EFFECTS OF MIGRATION ON PEOPLE BELIEFS: THE CASE OF ANATOLIAN	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
7)	Midterm	Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları
8)	Migration Studies in Turkey from a Gender Perspective 8 Kristen Biehl and Didem Danış	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
9)	Theories of Migration, Migrant Labor and Integration: The Place of Women Saniye Dedeoğlu and Çisel Ekiz Gökmen	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
10)	Syrian Women of Gaziantep Piecework Labor Market: Labor, Forced Migration and Violence	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
11)	Researcher in Gender and Migration Studies Positionality: Researching 'Per-Girl' in the Clamp of the 'Patriarchal Bargaining' Selin Altunkaynak Vodina	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
12)	Understanding the Relationship Between Refugee Rights and Gender-Based Vulnerability: An Example of Social Assistance for Refugees Under International Protection Meric Caglar Chesley	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
13)	Identities Migrating to Turkey: The Construction of LGBT Refugees at the Intersection of Local and Transnational Dynamics Mert Kocak	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
13)	Identities Migrating to Turkey: The Construction of LGBT Refugees at the Intersection of Local and Transnational Dynamics Mert Kocak	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları
14)	Forced Migration and Gender: Marriage Experiences of Syrian Women Seda Gönül	Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Castles, Miller, Göçler Çağı: Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri, s. 36-37.
References:	Savaş Çağlayan, “Göç Kuramları, Göç ve Göçmen İlişkisi”, Muğla Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2006, sy. 17, s. 86. Coştu, Yakup. (2020), '' Göç ve Din Üzerine'' TPL yayınları Biehl, Kristen., Danış, Didem,. (2020) ''Toplumsal Cinsiyet Perspektifinden Türkiye’de Göç Araştırmaları'' SUGENDER Yayınları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Learn which concepts and theories in sociology are used in production of knowledge and how the knowledge produced is grounded in social reality.
2) Learn which sociological approaches and methods of analysis are used in which sociological fields and areas of specialization, and present and publish the original findings from these analyses, both individually and in teams, in accordance with academic principles.
3) Discuss critically cause and effect relationships used in sociological perspectives; thereby formulate visions, aims and targets by identifying gaps in the existing knowledge in their areas of interest.
4) Analyze and determine the formation, the structure and future development of such institutions as family, state, education and religion critically and scientifically; and develop policy proposals for implementation.
5) Gain lifelong learning skills and competencies, use them in everyday life situations and professional contexts, and thereby develop, implement and manage projects, with socially responsible approaches.
6) Combine sociology with other social sciences such as psychology, philosophy and anthropology, employ interdisciplinary approaches, and thereby develop new conceptualizations and interpretations.
7) Learn to conduct sociological research by using both qualitative and quantitative methods, select the subject, develop a research question, formulate a theoretical framework with variables and hypotheses, prepare questionnaires, collect and analyze data from a sample, write a research report, and disseminate the findings in professional fields of interest within a social, cultural, and ethical framework.
8) Acquire skills and competencies for taking initiative in evaluating and changing norms while implementing decisions in social problem areas.
9) Pursue national and international publications and innovations and thereby find solutions to problems using qualitative and quantitative data and publish and disseminate best practices.
10) Know, contribute to, and participate in current sociological debates, and be ready to go ahead with a third cycle program.
11) Have unbiased attitudes towards the universality of social rights and social justice, value high standards of quality, respect cultural values, promote environmental protection, health and work safety at work, and be open to change.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Learn which concepts and theories in sociology are used in production of knowledge and how the knowledge produced is grounded in social reality.	4
2)	Learn which sociological approaches and methods of analysis are used in which sociological fields and areas of specialization, and present and publish the original findings from these analyses, both individually and in teams, in accordance with academic principles.	3
3)	Discuss critically cause and effect relationships used in sociological perspectives; thereby formulate visions, aims and targets by identifying gaps in the existing knowledge in their areas of interest.	4
4)	Analyze and determine the formation, the structure and future development of such institutions as family, state, education and religion critically and scientifically; and develop policy proposals for implementation.	5
5)	Gain lifelong learning skills and competencies, use them in everyday life situations and professional contexts, and thereby develop, implement and manage projects, with socially responsible approaches.	3
6)	Combine sociology with other social sciences such as psychology, philosophy and anthropology, employ interdisciplinary approaches, and thereby develop new conceptualizations and interpretations.	4
7)	Learn to conduct sociological research by using both qualitative and quantitative methods, select the subject, develop a research question, formulate a theoretical framework with variables and hypotheses, prepare questionnaires, collect and analyze data from a sample, write a research report, and disseminate the findings in professional fields of interest within a social, cultural, and ethical framework.	3
8)	Acquire skills and competencies for taking initiative in evaluating and changing norms while implementing decisions in social problem areas.	4
9)	Pursue national and international publications and innovations and thereby find solutions to problems using qualitative and quantitative data and publish and disseminate best practices.	4
10)	Know, contribute to, and participate in current sociological debates, and be ready to go ahead with a third cycle program.	4
11)	Have unbiased attitudes towards the universality of social rights and social justice, value high standards of quality, respect cultural values, promote environmental protection, health and work safety at work, and be open to change.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson

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
Midterms	1	70
Final	1	70
Total Workload		182