MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LAW3081 Women's Rights Fall 0 2 1 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. KADİR EMRE GÖKYAYLA
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. SEDA ÖKTEM ÇEVİK
Course Objectives: To arouse awareness on the women's rights, to give information regarding international conventions.

Learning Outputs

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

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 40
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 14
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 4 8
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 2 20
Paper Submission
Jury
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