PUBLIC LAW (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
KHK5236	Gender Mainstreaming	Spring	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. MERT NOMER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims to examine the concept of gender and feminist legal theory from a public law perspective. It analyzes the interaction between gender roles and law; how law shapes, multiplies, or remedies gender inequalities. Within this framework, the course focuses on the fundamental approaches, critical methods, and theoretical contributions of feminist legal theory. Students are expected to evaluate gender-based legal discussions within a conceptual, historical, and critical framework.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Define the basic concepts and theoretical frameworks of gender and feminist legal theory,
2. Analyze the interaction between gender roles and law in historical, sociological, and legal dimensions,
3. Examine different feminist legal theories, their critical approaches, and contributions to legal change,
4. Identify gender-specific issues in public law (constitutional law, administrative law, human rights law, etc.) and develop solutions for these issues,
5. Gain awareness on gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender-based discrimination issues, and critically evaluate relevant legal regulations.

Course Content

This course examines feminist legal theories from a public law perspective. It analyzes how law shapes and transforms gender inequalities within the framework of liberal, radical, socialist, cultural, intersectional, postmodern, queer, and postcolonial feminist approaches. Students have the opportunity to evaluate the relationship between gender and law in historical, theoretical, and practical dimensions in light of feminist epistemology and methodology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Josephine Donovan, Feminist Kuram, İletişim Yayınları, 2016. Ann Scales, Hukuki Feminizm, Dost Yayınevi, 2019. Catharine MacKinnon, Feminist Bir Devlet Kuramına Doğru, İletişim Yayınları, 2016.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	12	156
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			199

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1) Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. 2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with.	5
2)	1) Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. 2) Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. 3) Solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods.	5
3)	1) Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. 2) Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.	4
4)	1) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.	4
5)	1) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 2) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 3) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.	4
6)	1) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field. 2) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. 3) Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.	3