SOC3057 Readings in Sociology of GenderBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
SOC3057 Readings in Sociology of Gender Spring 3 0 3 5
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. PINAR MELİS YELSALI PARMAKSIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
Course Objectives: This course intends to teach students how to understand sociological approaches to studying gender, as well as the ability to understand the major global issues, problems, and findings in the sociology of gender.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of the course, students will be able to;

1. Get to know about the gender as a sociological concept.
2. Develop an understanding of gender specific debates.
3. Develop knowledge about gender equality (Goal 5 among UN Sustainable Development Goals).
4. Gain a transnational understanding of gender equality.
5. Relate sociology of gender to specific country cases, in particular to Turkey.

Course Content

The course introduces the basic concepts of gender studies and opens up the major debates in gender specific issues at transnational level. The course is designed to give students opportunity of a participatory engagement with the subject. With this aim courses are organized around class discussions based on assigned movies/documentaries and assigned texts. The course also involves field trips. At the end of the course students are expected to have a critical knowledge of gender, gender equality and to gain a gender-sensitive perspective about major debates.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Gender and Gender Equality Weekly readings
3) Gender Inclusive Language
4) Men and Masculinities Weekly readings and short commentary essay
5) Men and Masculinities Weekly readings and short commentary essay
6) Transnational Encounters and Gender Weekly readings and short commentary essay
7) Islam and Feminism Weekly readings and short commentary essay
8) LGBTQ: Rights Weekly readings and short commentary essay
9) LGBTQ: Activism Weekly readings and short commentary essay
10) Digital Feminist Activism Weekly readings and short commentary essay
11) Gender Regime in Turkey Weekly readings and short commentary essay
12) Feminist Utopia Weekly readings and short commentary essay
13) Final Project Presentation
14) Final Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Jackson, S., & Scott, S. (Eds.). (2006). Gender: A sociological reader. Stevi Jackson and Sue Scott (eds.). Routledge. (1-26).
Davies, B. (2006). “Becoming Male or Female,” Gender: A sociological reader. Stevi Jackson and Sue Scott (eds.). Routledge. (280-290).
bell hooks. (2000) Feminism for Everybody, South End Press, Cambridge (1-6).
Connell, R. W. (2005) Masculinities. University of California Press. pp. 71-81.
Sancar, S. (2011). Erkeklik: İmkansız iktidar: Ailede, piyasada ve sokakta erkekler. Metis.pp. 111-119, 154-174, 265-300, 3001-309.
Toksoy, N. G., & Taşıtman, A. (2015). ‘Ceremonial Circumcision’ as One of the Mechanisms Which Enables the Regeneration and Intergenerational Transmission of Manhood Culture in Turkey. Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture, (3), 156-188.
Larochelle, D. L. (2019). “Brad Pitt Halal” and the Hybrid Woman: Gender Representations and Religion through Turkish Soap Operas. ESSACHESS–Journal for Communication Studies, 12(2 (24)), 61-78.
Anwar, Z. (2007). Islam and Women’s Rights. UCLA, Occasional Papers, Islam and Women’s Rights (escholarship.org).
Keskin-Kozat, B. (2003). Entangled in secular nationalism, feminism and Islamism: The life of Konca Kuriş. Cultural Dynamics, 15(2), 183-211.
Arat, Z. F. K., & Nuňez, C. (2017). Advancing LGBT rights in Turkey: Tolerance or protection?. Human Rights Review, 18(1), 1-19.
Zengin, A. (2019). The Afterlife of Gender: Sovereignty, Intimacy and Muslim Funerals of Transgender People in Turkey. Cultural Anthropology, 34(1), 78-102.
Butler, J. (2004). Beside oneself: On the limits of sexual autonomy. Undoing gender, 17, 39.
Mendes, K., Ringrose, J., & Keller, J. (2018). # MeToo and the promise and pitfalls of challenging rape culture through digital feminist activism. European Journal of Women's Studies, 25(2), 236-246.
Yelsalı Parmaksız, Pınar Melis, “Paternalism, Modernization, and the Gender Regime in Turkey”, Aspasia, International Yearbook of Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Women’s and Gender History, Vol. 10, 2016: 40-62

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 5 % 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 Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Project 1 20 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 132

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) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.