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	Assist.Prof. RAMAZAN İNAN
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 the basic characteristics of the tourism industry and the basic concepts related to the Tourism Guidance profession and relate those with the characteristics of tourism businesses
2	Discusses the structure, operation and importance of tourism industry in country development and relates with tourism business

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains and interprets culture, history, religion, art, geography way of thinking and way of life the various civilizations who lived in Turkey.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans a tour program considering the travel purpose, the type and the characteristics of the touristic region in accordance with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Tourism Guidance and discusses the functioning.
2	Underlines the importance of professional development by following scientific and current developments in the fields of tourism, art and archeology, and acts defensive attitude and behavior towards the necessity of lifelong learning.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes numerical and statistical data and results in accordance with ethical values for current practices in the field of tourism .
2	Knows and applies the legal regulations related to tourism field, tourist guidance professional law and professional organizations.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By taking leadership role in tour groups; administers the tour program and solves possible problems during the tour.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the skills of explaining and presenting Turkey's and other regions natural and cultural assets that have, ancient city, ruins and historical artefacts and architectural art, culture, cuisine, folklore, flora and fauna features of regions etc.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Shows the communication skill and presentation skill effectively in written and verbal and expresse his / her professional knowledge accurately and effectively.
2	Shows reading, writing, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English and in a second foreign language (Arabic, Russian, Chinese).)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses knowledge and competences related to preparation, implementation and supervision of a tour.
2	By using the personality traits that have social skills required by the Tourism Guidance profession; arranges projects, organizations and activities with sustainable, societal and social content specific to the field.
3	Shows a sensitive attitude towards the negative effects of tourism on the physical and social environment, acts with the consciousness of preserving abstract and concrete cultural assets

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