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	Prof. SEZER CİHAN KESKEN
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	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.		1
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.		1
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.			2
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.		1
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.			2
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.			2
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.		1
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.			2
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.		1
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.			2
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.					4
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.				3
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.				3
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.					4
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.		1

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