SOCIAL GENDER AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS432	SOCIAL GENDER AND COMMUNICATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to explain how the perception of social gender, which is a socio-cultural production, together with its definition and grasping, is spread through communication channels.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include defining the concepts of gender and social gender and examining the historical change, feminist theories and gender in communication language.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the concept of social gender.
Locate the social perception created by patriarchal discourse through media mediums.
Examine the relationship between the roles by telling the roles of gender in social dimension.
Explain what are the effects of communication tolls in creating and spreading social gender.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Sex and gender	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Gender and public opinion perception	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Sovereign discourse and gender	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Milestones in the historical period	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Feminist theories	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Feminism and communication language	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Visual codes in communication	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Marxist feminism	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Radical feminism	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Liberal feminism	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Male-dominant discourse in communication	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Gender in television and advertisements	Advertisement Analysis on the subject
14	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Gender in cinema	Film Analysis on the subject
15	Internet and Literature Review, Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject	Gender in News	News Analysis on the subject
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Saygiligil, F. (2016). Toplumsal Cinsiyet Tartismalari. Ankara: Dipnot Publications.
Cornell, R. W. (2016). Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Iktidar. Istanbul: Ayrinti Publications.
Koysuren, C. A. (2013). Kulturel ve Dini Algida Toplumsal Cinsiyet. Istanbul: Sentez Publications

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.				3
2	List the main features of communication in items.					4
3	Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.				3
2	Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.			2
3	Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.					4
2	Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.						5
2	Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.			2
3	Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	2	26
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	128