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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POL2333	Gender in EU Politics	Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. RAHİME SÜLEYMANOĞLU KÜRÜM
Course Objectives:	This course is part of the Jean Monnet Chair on “Feminist Epistemic Justice in the EU and Beyond” (FEJUST) awarded by the European Commission. It is structured as a research-informed teaching course with the goal of equipping students with the emerging literature on incorporating gender perspectives into EU studies and development studies. Commencing with an examination of the historical underpinnings of the EU’s gender policies, the course proceeds to analyse the intricate interplay between nationalism, patriarchy, and the influence of gender on nation-building processes.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
1. Comment on the current discussions on gender equality and development in EU politics.
2. Possess extensive knowledge on the Europeanisation of gender policies and the impact of policies on women’s development.
3. Analyse the intricate interplay between nationalism, patriarchy, and the influence of gender on nation-building processes.
4. Grasp the importance of gender equality in promoting a democratic society in the EU.
5. Analyse, in a critical way, the EU’s gender policy decisions and practices.

Course Content

The curriculum delves into the nuanced aspects of the reproduction of masculinity within neo-nationalism and right-wing populism, establishing connections between these ideologies and assessing their implications for women’s rights within the context of globalization. Subsequently, the course explores specific gender-related policies implemented by the EU, critically scrutinizing the EU’s endeavours to promote gender equality both within and beyond its geographical boundaries and challenging its role as a “normative gender actor.” Empowering students to actively engage with the subject matter, the course facilitates an exploration of the these relationships through case studies of select countries (Poland, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Austria) via two term papers. To support students in this endeavour, the course provides guidance on the art of writing term papers through a comprehensive workshop, supervision, and mentoring, culminating in an early career researcher workshop (ECRW).
Teaching Methods of the Course:
The course is designed using the flipped classroom model and includes lecture, discussion, project preparation, group work, collaborative learning, and fieldwork methods.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the syllabus and a discussion on why the EU and gender?	Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm, R., & Cin, F. M. (2021). Introduction: Why Gender and the EU?. Feminist Framing of Europeanisation: Gender Equality Policies in Turkey and the EU, 3-18.
2)	Historical background of gender equality policies in the EU	Liddell, R., & O'Flaherty, M. (2018). Handbook on European non-discrimination law. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union (pages 20-26). Anagnostakis, D. (2021). EU Foreign Policy and Gender: How Does the EU Incorporate Gender in Its External Relations?. Feminist framing of Europeanisation: Gender equality policies in Turkey and the EU, 41-61.
3)	Theoretical Approaches I: Nationalism and Patriarchy and Neo-liberalism	Nagel, J. (2019). Masculinity and nationalism: Gender and sexuality in the making of nations. In Celebrating 40 Years of Ethnic and Racial Studies (pp. 95-122). Routledge. Yuval-Davis, Nira & Anthias, Floya - Woman-Nation-State-Macmillan Press (1989).pdf Anthias, F., & Yuval-Davis, N. (2005). Racialized boundaries: Race, nation, gender, colour and class and the anti-racist struggle. Routledge.
4)	Academic Writing Training	This session is designed to improve your essay-writing skills. In this session, we’ll cover the art of crafting a compelling essay, identifying reliable academic sources, navigating databases for scholarly articles, and mastering the art of proper referencing. This session aims to equip you with essential tools for academic success. Make sure to mark your calendars – it’s a session you won’t want to miss! Giltrow, J., Gooding, R., & Burgoyne, D. (2021). Academic writing: An introduction. Broadview Press.
5)	Europeanisation of Gender Equality Policies	Aybars, A. İ. Social Policy And The Welfare State: From ‘Modernisation’to ‘De-Europeanisation’. A Companıon To Modern Turkey’s Centennial, 529.; Chappell, L. (2021). The European External Action Service. In The Routledge Handbook of Gender and EU Politics (pp. 146-157). Routledge.; Bego, I. (2015). Gender equality policy in the European Union: A fast track to parity for the new member states. Springer.; Kazanoğlu, N. (2019). Work and family life reconciliation policies in Turkey: Europeanisation or Ottomanisation?. Social Sciences, 8(2), 36.; Soyaltin-Colella, D., & Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm, R. (2021). Enlargement strategy of the EU: A framework for analysis for the (De) Europeanisation in Turkey. Feminist framing of Europeanisation: Gender equality policies in Turkey and the EU, 19-40.
6)	Europeanisation and Women’s Empowerment	Fagan, C., & Rubery, J. (2018). Advancing gender equality through European employment policy: the impact of the UK's EU membership and the risks of Brexit. Social Policy and Society, 17(2), 297-317; Afacan Findikli, M., Acar Erdur, D., & Ustabaş, A. (2021). Gender inequality in businesses: woman managers and resilient gender norms. Feminist Framing of Europeanisation: Gender Equality Policies in Turkey and the EU, 205-227; Zartaloudis, S. (2015). Money, Empowerment and Neglect–The E uropeanization of Gender Equality Promotion in G reek and P ortuguese E mployment Policies. Social Policy & Administration, 49(4), 530-547.
7)	Opposing Gender Equality in Europe	Krizsan, A., & Roggeband, C. (2018). Towards a conceptual framework for struggles over democracy in backsliding states: Gender equality policy in Central Eastern Europe. Politics and Governance, 6(3), 90-100; Kantola, J., & Lombardo, E. (2021). Strategies of right populists in opposing gender equality in a polarized European Parliament. International Political Science Review, 42(5), 565-579; Verloo, M. (Ed.). (2018). Varieties of opposition to gender equality in Europe. Routledge (Chapter 1 and Chapter 12)
8)	The EU’s Gender Mainstreaming and Problems of Representation	Minto, R., & Mergaert, L. (2018). Gender mainstreaming and evaluation in the EU: comparative perspectives from feminist institutionalism. International Feminist Journal of Politics, 20(2), 204-220; Elomäki, A. (2015). The economic case for gender equality in the European Union: Selling gender equality to decision-makers and neoliberalism to women’s organizations. European Journal of Women's Studies, 22(3), 288-302; Elomäki, A., & Ahrens, P. (2022). Contested gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament: Political groups and committees as gatekeepers. European Journal of Politics and Gender, 5(3), 322-340; Kunz, R., & Maisenbacher, J. (2017). Women in the neighbourhood: Reinstating the European Union’s civilising mission on the back of gender equality promotion?. European Journal of International Relations, 23(1), 122-144.
9)	Women Trafficking and the EU	Beleš, A. (2022). Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (Sexual Exploitation) in EU Law: Current Challenges. Slovak Yearbook of European Union Law, 2, 9-32; FitzGerald, S., & Freedman, J. (2021). Where is the justice in EU anti-trafficking policy? Feminist reflections on European Union policy-making processes. European Journal of Women's Studies, 28(4), 440-454; Gębska, M. (2020). Human Trafficking as a Challenge for International Security and Security in Europe. Toruńskie Studia Międzynarodowe, 1(13), 41-56; Tallmadge, R., & Gitter, R. J. (2018). The determinants of human trafficking in the European Union. Journal of human trafficking, 4(2), 155-168.
10)	Gender-Based Violence in the EU	Gracia, E., Lila, M., Santirso, F. A. (2020). Attitudes towards intimate partner violence against women in the European Union: A systematic review. European Psychologist, 25(2), 104–121; Sarıgil, B. Ö. (2020). Turkey’s Legislative Reforms to Address Violence Against Women, and the EU: Uphill Struggles, Hard-Won Achievements and a Promising Ally. Feminist Framing of Europeanisation: Gender Equality Policies in Turkey and the EU, 157; Bradbury-Jones, C., Appleton, J. V., Clark, M., & Paavilainen, E. (2019). A profile of gender-based violence research in Europe: Findings from a focused mapping review and synthesis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 20(4), 470-483.
11)	Case Studies: Neo-Conservatives and Their Gendered Policies in Poland	Bobrowicz, R., & Nowak, M. (2021). Divided by the rainbow: Culture war and diffusion of paleoconservative values in contemporary Poland. Religions, 12(3), 170; Gwiazda, A. (2021). Right-wing populism and feminist politics: The case of Law and Justice in Poland. International Political Science Review, 42(5), 580-595; Gwiazda, A. (2023). Gender ideologies and Polish political parties. Government and Opposition, 58(4), 641-660; Korkut, U., & Eslen-Ziya, H. (2011). The impact of conservative discourses in family policies, population politics, and gender rights in Poland and Turkey. Social politics, 18(3), 387-418.
12)	Neo-Conservatives and Their Gendered Policies in Austria	Rheindorf, M., & Wodak, R. (2019). ‘Austria First’revisited: a diachronic cross-sectional analysis of the gender and body politics of the extreme right. Patterns of prejudice, 53(3), 302-320; Sauer, B. (2022). Radical right populist debates on female Muslim body-coverings in Austria. Between biopolitics and necropolitics. Identities, 29(4), 447-465; Stögner, K., & Translated by Chris Fenwick for Gegensatz Translation Collective. (2022). Fear of the “New Human Being”: On the Intersection of Antisemitism, Antifeminism and Nationalism in the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ). Paradoxical Right-Wing Sexual Politics in Europe, 145-172.
12)	Neo-Conservatives and Their Gendered Policies in Austria	Rheindorf, M., & Wodak, R. (2019). ‘Austria First’revisited: a diachronic cross-sectional analysis of the gender and body politics of the extreme right. Patterns of prejudice, 53(3), 302-320; Sauer, B. (2022). Radical right populist debates on female Muslim body-coverings in Austria. Between biopolitics and necropolitics. Identities, 29(4), 447-465; Stögner, K., & Translated by Chris Fenwick for Gegensatz Translation Collective. (2022). Fear of the “New Human Being”: On the Intersection of Antisemitism, Antifeminism and Nationalism in the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ). Paradoxical Right-Wing Sexual Politics in Europe, 145-172.
12)	Neo-Conservatives and Their Gendered Policies in Austria	Rheindorf, M., & Wodak, R. (2019). ‘Austria First’revisited: a diachronic cross-sectional analysis of the gender and body politics of the extreme right. Patterns of prejudice, 53(3), 302-320; Sauer, B. (2022). Radical right populist debates on female Muslim body-coverings in Austria. Between biopolitics and necropolitics. Identities, 29(4), 447-465; Stögner, K., & Translated by Chris Fenwick for Gegensatz Translation Collective. (2022). Fear of the “New Human Being”: On the Intersection of Antisemitism, Antifeminism and Nationalism in the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ). Paradoxical Right-Wing Sexual Politics in Europe, 145-172.
13)	Neo-Conservatives and Their Gendered Policies in Turkey	Acar, F., & Altunok, G. (2013, November). The ‘politics of intimate’at the intersection of neo-liberalism and neo-conservatism in contemporary Turkey. In Women's Studies International Forum (Vol. 41, pp. 14-23). Pergamon; Cindoglu, D., & Unal, D. (2017). Gender and sexuality in the authoritarian discursive strategies of ‘New Turkey’. European Journal of Women's Studies, 24(1), 39-54; Kandiyoti, D. (2016). Locating the politics of gender: Patriarchy, neo-liberal governance and violence in Turkey. Research and Policy on Turkey, 1(2), 103-118.
14)	Early Career Researcher Workshop on “Gender Dynamics: Neo-Conservative Responses and Polices Across the EU"	Student presentations (Presentation: 20%; Delivery: On the same day)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning at the beginning of the semester. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class.
References:	Youtube videos on related subjects.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 40
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	14	28
Field Work	4	8
Study Hours Out of Class	14	39
Presentations / Seminar	1	1
Homework Assignments	2	20
Final	5	23
Total Workload		161

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)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the ability of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the ability of the professional and the ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and international judicial bodies.