Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190500406104 | GENDER ISSUES AND SOCIAL WORK | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The course covers topics such as Gender, the History of Gender Roles and Gender Discrimination, Misogyny, Feminist Theories, Women's Poverty, Cycle of Violence and Violence Against Women, Prevention of Violence Against Women, and Feminist Intervention in Social Work. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr.Öğr. Üyesi Hasan BİÇİM |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | They will learn basic concepts related to gender and gender roles. | 2 | They will learn basic theories related to gender. | 3 | They will acquire general information about women's policies worldwide and in Turkey. | 4 | They will gain knowledge about feminist social work practice at micro, mezzo, and macro levels. | 5 | They will gain a critical perspective on entrenched gender roles in society. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
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Course Contents |
The aim is to develop a conceptual perspective to understand the societal structure based on gender, theoretical approaches to the development of gender, and to comprehend the widespread and entrenched problems faced by women, aiding in the resolution of these issues. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to the Course and Orientation | | | 2 | Basic Concepts Related to Gender | | | 3 | Basic Theories Related to Gender | | | 4 | Historical Development of the Women's Movement Worldwide and in Turkey | | | 5 | Women's Policies Worldwide and in Turkey, National and International Women's Rights Conventions | | | 6 | Women's Policies Worldwide and in Turkey, National and International Women's Rights Conventions | | | 7 | Debates on Masculinity and Hegemonic Masculinity: Differentiating Characteristics of Masculinity in the Roles of Child, Worker/Laborer, Spouse, and Father | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | 9 | Social Gender from the Perspective of LGBTI+ | | | 10 | Gender and Education | | | 11 | Gender and Media | | | 12 | Gender in the Context of the Social Work Profession | | | 13 | Feminist Social Work Practice (Discussion with Case Examples) | | | 14 | Feminist Social Work Practice (Discussion with Case Examples) | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 70 | Homework | 1 | 30 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Discussion | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Question-Answer | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Homework | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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