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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03241008 Women Studies 2 Spring 4 3+0+0 3 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques discussion, homework
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites There is no
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Döne AYHAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
In parallel with the historical development of women's movements, themes such as women and their problems, gender identity, body image, violence, etc. constitute the content of the course.
Objectives of the Course
The purpase of the cause is to find the results and suggestions analyze the female phenomenon in terms of different variables is social life.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To gain sociological reasoning skills and to reveal and interpret social facts. 4
P5 Being well-versed in contemporary sociological concepts, periodical changes, and field-specific knowledge. 5
P6 Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. 4
P9 Analyzing and using information with a critical perspective and acting in accordance with societal values. 4
P10 Ability to express and make connections between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the individual's general culture. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. P.1.4 1
O2 Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. P.2.4 1
O3 Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. P.5.2 1
O4 Remembering basic social developments and events. P.6.1 1
O5 Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. P.6.2 1
O6 Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. P.6.5 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Historical Development of Feminism: Liberal Feminism - Socialist Feminism
2 Radical Feminism - Postmodern Feminism
3 Islamic Feminism as a Social Movement
4 What is Gender? Theories About Gender
5 Social Learning Theory (Bandura) - Gender Diagram (S. Bem)
6 Cultural Capital (Bourdieu) - History of Sexuality (Foucault)
7 Midterm Exam
8 What is the Body and Social Body?
9 The Image of Femininity: Social Cultural Constructions of the Female Body
10 The Concept of Violence
11 Violence Against Women Research and Ethical Issues
12 Honor and Custom Killings in Türkiye
13 Services Provided to Women Subjected to Violence in Turkey - Shelters
14 General Evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Judith, Butler (2014). Cinsiyet Belası. Çev: Başak Ertür, Metis Yayınları: İstanbul.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Field Study - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 1 10 10
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 15 30
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 117
Total Work Load / 30 3,90
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P5 P6
O1 Analyzing social events and evaluating them from different perspectives. 4 4 4 4
O2 Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. 4 4 4 4
O3 Understanding current sociological concepts and periodic changes. 5 5 4 5
O4 Remembering basic social developments and events. 4 4 4 4
O5 Understanding the basic causes and effects of social developments. 5 4 5 4
O6 Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. 4 5 4 4