SOCIAL GENDER AND MEDIA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY321	SOCIAL GENDER AND MEDIA	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. HANDE ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the knowledge and skills to explain how social gender is represented in the media and how it is negotiated, within the framework of the basic concepts and theoretical approaches related to social gender.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include providing awareness about the basic concepts on social gender as a social construction, how social gender is represented in media and how it is negotiated.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Differentiate the role of media on reproduction of social gender by making critical media reading.
Relate between patriarchal discourse and sexist media policies.
Analyze which stereotypes are used to represent females and males in media tools.
Evaluate the effects of the social gender reproduced in television programs on the social life by using critical theory.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	General overview to the gender concept, What is gender? How is it formed?	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading	Theoretical approaches in gender	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading	Theoretical approaches in gender	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading	Women researches-studies, Feminism, Feminist theories and media	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading	Women researches-studies, Feminism, Feminist theories and media	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading	Male researches, hegemonic maleness, and Reproduction of maleness via media.	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading	Male researches, hegemonic maleness, and Reproduction of maleness via media.	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Body based policies, sociocultural building of body and its relation with media	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading & Visual and Written Literature Review	Gender production in advertisements & Advertisement Surveys	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading & Visual and Written Literature Review	Gender production in News & News Surveys	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading & Visual and Written Literature Review	Gender production in TV Serials & Serials Surveys	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading & Visual and Written Literature Review	Gender production in Cinema & Movie Surveys	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading & Visual and Written Literature Review	Gender production in Social Media & Social Media Surveys	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading	General Revision	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Imancer, D. (2006). Toplumsal Cinsiyet Olusumuna Iliskin Kuramsal Yaklasimlar?, Imancer, D. (ed.), Medya ve Kadın icinde, Ankara: Ebabil Publications,s.1-19.
Connell, R.W. (1998) Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Iktidar. Istanbul: Ayrinti Publications.
Gill, R. (2007). Gender and Media. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Imancer Takimci, D. ve Sebik, S. (2010). "Sinemada Beden Iktidar ve Ideoloji: 1990 Sonrasi Turk Sinemasinda Beden Temsili", Imancer Takimci, D. (ed.), Medya Temsilleri, Ankara: Nobel Publications, s.1-34.
Tanriover, H. U. (2007). "Medyada Kadinlarin Temsil Bicimleri ve Kadın Ihlalleri", Alankus, S. (yay. haz.), Kadin Odakiı Habercilik icinde, p.149-165.
Koker, E. (1996) "Feminist Alternatif Medya Uzerine", ILEF Yillik

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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.					4
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.						5
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.						5
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.	0
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.	0
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.						5
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.	0
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	0

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	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	2	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128