SOS216 Soiology of Gender Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Psychology
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: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Common Pool
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

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Program Outcomes
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

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