ECTS - Psychology of Gender
Psychology of Gender (PSY326) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Psychology of Gender | PSY326 | Area Elective | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| PSY102 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim is to get students familiar with the research and theories regarding the gender aspects of organizational life, and to have students gain an understanding of gender influences in organizations |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Understanding gender, gender research, explanations of gender and gender construction, gender roles, gender?s representations and language, violent outcomes of gender and feminism. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction and Main Concepts | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Introduction. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (26-66). Routledge. |
| 2 | Methods and History of Gender Research | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Methods and history of gender research. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (67-131). Routledge. |
| 3 | Gender Role Attitudes | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Gender-role attitudes. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (132-193). Routledge. |
| 4 | Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (194-250). Routledge. |
| 5 | Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (194-250). Routledge. |
| 6 | Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (251-342). Routledge. |
| 7 | Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory | Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (251-342). Routledge. |
| 8 | Gender-Based Violence | World Health Organization (2009). Violence prevention: The evidence. https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/gender.pdf 10 myths about violence against women and girls (2019). In UN Women. |
| 9 | Gender-Based Violence | Boyacıoğlu, İ. (2016). Dünden bugüne Türkiye’de kadına yönelik şiddet ve ulusal kadın çalışmaları: Psikolojik araştırmalara davet. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 19, 127-146. |
| 10 | Manhood and Masculine Ideology | Vandello, J. A. ve Bosson, J. K. (2013). Hard won and easily lost: A review and synthesis of theory and research on precarious manhood. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 14(2), 101-113. Sakallı, N. ve Türkoğlu, B. (2019). “Erkek” olmak ya da olmamak: sosyal psikolojik açıdan erkeksilik/erkeklik çalışmaları. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 22(44), 52-76 |
| 11 | Feminism | Stainton Rogers, W., & Stainton Rogers, R. (2001). Feminist challenges. The psychology of gender and sexuality: An introduction (120-157). McGraw-Hill Education. |
| 12 | Feminism | Stainton Rogers, W., & Stainton Rogers, R. (2001). Feminist challenges. The psychology of gender and sexuality: An introduction (120-157). McGraw-Hill Education. |
| 13 | General Overview | |
| 14 | Final Examination Period | Review of Topics |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of Topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Psychology of gender (5th ed.). Routledge. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 5 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline | X | ||||
| 2 | Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology | X | ||||
| 3 | Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings | X | ||||
| 4 | Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena | X | ||||
| 5 | Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology | X | ||||
| 6 | Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources | X | ||||
| 7 | Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data | X | ||||
| 8 | Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems | X | ||||
| 9 | Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English | X | ||||
| 10 | Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 192 | ||