PERFORMING ARTS
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
LAW3081	Women's Rights	Spring Fall	0	2	1	4

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:	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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yok/None
References:	Demet Özdamar, Cedaw Sözleşmesi, 2009.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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)	They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.).	2
2)	They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field.	2
3)	They are aware of national and international values in performing arts.	2
4)	Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	1
5)	They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field.	3
6)	Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal.	3
7)	They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field.	2
8)	They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods.	3
9)	They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods.	1
10)	They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field.	1
11)	By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works.	3
12)	They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art.	2
13)	Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field.	3
14)	Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater.	2
15)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field.	3