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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
PSY4058	Psychology of Gender	Spring	3	0	3	6

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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:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. BAHAR TANYAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. DORUK UYSAL İRAK Assist. Prof. BAHAR TANYAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	Main topics that will be covered in this class are,definition, philosophical and political issues surrounding gender,gender role attitudes,sex-related comparisons: observations,sex-related comparisons: theory, achievement, communication, friendship,romantic relationships,work roles and health. Teaching methods of the course are lecture, group work, reading, practice, discussion.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;

1. Be familiar with the definition as well as construction of gender across cultures

2. Be familiar with the history of gender research as well as research methods used to study questions related to gender

3. Explain gender stereotypes, and gender roles assigned to males and females

4. Be familiar with sex differences and similarities in social and cognitive domains

5. Explain how theories account for gender differences in different domains of life

6. Explain gender differences in health behavior, mental health

7. Explain gender-related problems in working life

8. Appreciate how gender as a category shapes human behavior

Course Content

Main topics that will be covered in this class are,definition, philosophical and political issues surrounding gender,gender role attitudes,sex-related comparisons: observations,sex-related comparisons: theory, achievement, communication, friendship,romantic relationships,work roles and health. Teaching methods of the course are lecture, reading, problem solving, discussion.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Definition, Philosophical and Political issues Surrounding Gender	Read chapter 1
2)	Methods and History of Gender Research	Read chapter 2
3)	Gender role Attitudes	Read chapter 3
4)	Sex-related Comparisons: Observations	Read chapter 4
5)	Review
6)	Sex-related Comparisons: Theory	Read chapter 5
7)	Achievement	Read chapter 6
8)	Midterm
9)	Communication	Read chapter 7
10)	Friendship	Read chapter 8
11)	Romantic Relationships	Read chapter 9
12)	Sex Differences in Health Relationships and Health	Read chapter 10
13)	Work Roles and Health	Read chapter 12
14)	Mental Health	Read chapter 13

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Helgeson, V. (2011). The Psychology of Gender. New Jersey: Pearson. Brannon, L. (2011). Gender. Psychological Perspectives.Boston MA: Pearson
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Midterms	1	% 50
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	12	5	60
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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