POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
LAW3081 | Women's Rights | Fall | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. KADİR EMRE GÖKYAYLA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | To arouse awareness on the women's rights, to give information regarding international conventions. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. He defines historical background of CEDAW and fundamental informations on women's rights. II. He detects effect of CEDAW in Turkish Law. III. He determines decisions taken in studies occured after CEDAW. IV. He defines Beijing conference and European Union regulations. V. He detects developments on women's rights in the world. |
Week 1: General Introduction to the course with basic information about CEDAW, changes about gender equality in Turkish Civil Code Week 2: History of women's rights and overview of CEDAW Week 3: The development of the Turkish law after CEDAW, the concept of positive discrimination Week 4: Provisions of the CEDAW I, General informations, Week 5: Provisions of CEDAW II Week 6: Optional additional protocols and the studies in this context I Week 7: General Review Week 8: Mid-term exam Week 9: Optional Additional Protocol and studies in this context II Week 10: decisions taken in studies made after CEDAW Week 11: Beijing conference Week 12: The European Union regulations Week 13: implications for Turkey Week 14: developments in the world and due diligence Week 15: The causes of the problem and solutions according to you. Week 16: Final Exam |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | General Introduction to the course with basic information about CEDAW, changes about gender equality in Turkish Civil Code | |
2) | History of women's rights and overview of CEDAW | |
3) | The development of the Turkish law after CEDAW, the concept of positive discrimination | |
4) | Provisions of the CEDAW I, General informations, | |
5) | Provisions of CEDAW II | |
6) | Optional additional protocols and the studies in this context I | |
7) | General Review | |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | Optional Additional Protocol and studies in this context II | |
10) | Beijing conference | |
11) | The European Union regulations | |
12) | Decisions taken in studies made after CEDAW | |
13) | Implications for Turkey | |
14) | Developments in the world and due diligence | |
15) | The causes of the problem and solutions according to you | |
16) | Final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Yok/None |
References: | Demet Özdamar, Cedaw Sözleşmesi, 2009. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 16 | 32 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 14 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 8 |
Midterms | 2 | 20 |
Final | 2 | 30 |
Total Workload | 104 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |