OPTICIANRY (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | SOC3005 | ||||||||
Ders İsmi: | Sociology of Gender and Family | ||||||||
Ders Yarıyılı: | Spring | ||||||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||||||
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Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. AYŞE NİLÜFER NARLI | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | This course employs a variety of Sociological frameworks to analyze various gender issues as well as family arrangements and practices in contemporary societies. It also examines relationships between family and other institutions in society from a gender perspective. It encourages students to understand the social institution of the family in all its complexity through a study of his/her own family, as well as comparative work on families worldwide. |
Course Content: | In this interdisciplinary course, we will consider the variety of human family forms where gender is a significant category of analysis. Topics will include the construction of gender identity and sexuality and the relationship of gender to past and present social and cultural institutions and the family. By the end of this course, you will widen your knowledge of social, cultural, and historical diversity among human families; use concepts from social theory to analyze contemporary family issues and be able to discuss their social and political implications. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the course | Presentation of the syllabus and discussion on interests and expectations. |
2) | What is a family? | Writing of a short biographical essay; discussion of our common pre-conceived notions and stereotypes about the family. |
3) | Families Past and Present | Reading 1 : The theoretical importance of the family Reading 2 : The global revolution in family and personal life |
4) | Public Debates and Private Lives | Reading 5 : The mommy wars Reading 6 : Decline of the family debates |
5) | Changing Gender Roles | Reading 7 : The ice cracks Reading 8 : Falling back on plan B |
6) | Sexuality and society | Reading 9 : Sexual revolution Reading 10 : Hooking up and dating |
7) | Mid-term | Mid-term |
8) | Courtship and marriage (2) | Diverse families paper due Discussion and comparison on marriage accross cultures |
9) | Divorce and remarriage Discussion on project assignment | Analysis of divorce statistics from different countries. Reading 18: The Modern American Stepfamily Farklı ülkelerden boşanma istatistiklerini inceleme Okuma 18:Modern Amerikan üvey-aileler Prepare major ideas and methodological issues for the project |
10) | Parenthood | Reading 19 : New families Reading 20 : Healthy dads, healthy kids |
11) | Childhood and Youth | Reading 21: Beyond Sentimentality Reading 24: Ties that Bind |
12) | Work and Family Life | Reading 25 : The second shift Reading 26 : The rhetoric and reality of Opting Out |
13) | Family and the Economy | Reading 28: the economy that never sleeps Reading 30: Why middle-class mothers and fathers are going broke |
14) | Living with extended family | Discussion of extended familly throughout the world. Visionning of British-Pakistany film "West is West". |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Course reader |
References: | Available at the bookstore /Kitapcilarda bulunabilir Arlene S. Skolnick & Jerome H. Skolnick, Family in Transition (Pearson, 2011) - 16th edition. ALSO Families across Cultures (PDF file) Doing Better for Families (PDF file) Additional materials, articles, films will be make available during the semester. / Ilave makale ve filmlere donem boyunca erişilebilir. |
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları | ||||||||
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||
1) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. | ||||||||
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. | ||||||||
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. | ||||||||
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. | ||||||||
5) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. | ||||||||
6) The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. | ||||||||
7) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. | ||||||||
8) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. | ||||||||
9) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. | |
2) | The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. | |
3) | The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. | |
4) | The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. | |
5) | The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. | |
6) | The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. | |
7) | The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. | |
8) | The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. | |
9) | The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 15 |
Project | 1 | % 25 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 118 |