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. HACER GÜLŞEN
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	Recognize the alphabets used by Turks in the historical process, especially Ottoman Turkish alphabet.
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use professional English to be able to benefit from international academic publications.
2	Act according to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all kinds of studies related to the field.
3	Examine the bibliography of the studies on Turkish Language and Literature according to countries and schools in written, printed and electronic media.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine Turkish grammar in historical-comparative terms in terms of sound, form, syntax, semantics and vocabulary by using general linguistics methods and theories
2	Examine the course materials, research methods, information and theories used in Turkish Language and Literature Program.
3	Discuss the historical development of Contemporary Turkish Literature and the texts on the historical period and the cultural atmosphere.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature with a critical approach and with the help of interdisciplinary information.
2	Use philosophy, sociology, law, economics, etc. and makes interdisciplinary interpretations.
3	Evaluate the new trends in World Literature especially in Contemporary Turkish Literature.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems encountered in the field as individual and as member of a team.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and theories of Contemporary Literature in terms of literature and linguistics within the framework of certain theories.
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the fields of application of sustainability in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.
2	Research and study at the academic level.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate all subjects related to Turkish Language and Literature in the context of “The Integrity of Turkish Language and Literature".

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