Course Name
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History of the Women’s Rights Movement
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
(hour/week)
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEET 312
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites
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None
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Course Language
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English
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Course Type
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Service Course
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Course Level
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First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery
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- |
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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Discussion Group Work Q&A Lecture / Presentation
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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- |
Course Objectives
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This course examines the history of the women’s rights movement and will analyze the ways that women have mobilized over the 20th and 21st centuries. Historical analysis will be used to trace how the women’s rights movement began, evolved and the divisions among different women’s groups. A special emphasis will be made on the history of the women’s rights movement in Turkey. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who succeeded in this course;
- to compare and contrast the first, second and third waves of feminism
- to identify key events and thinkers that define the different waves of feminism
- to analyze the relationship between gender and the state
- • to compare and contrast the women’s rights movement in different states such as the United States, United Kingdom and Turkey
- to identify key issues of debate within the women’s rights movement currently
- to trace the history of the women’s rights movement in Turkey
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Course Description
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This course aims to give students insight into women’s rights movement of the 20th and 21st century by comparing and contrasting the different waves of feminism. The contribution of international organizations, particularly the United Nations will be discussed in greater detail and a special emphasis will be made on the women’s rights movement in Turkey. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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Major Area Courses |
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Supportive Courses |
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Media and Management Skills Courses |
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Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
1 |
Introduction |
- |
2 |
Basic Concepts |
Lecture Notes 1 |
3 |
Historical Background I |
Lecture Notes 2 |
4 |
Historical Background II |
Lecture Notes 2 |
5 |
First Wave Feminism |
Lecture Notes 3 |
6 |
Movie Screening |
-. |
7 |
Second Wave Feminism |
Lecture Notes 4 |
8 |
Mid-term Exam |
- |
9 |
Third Wave Feminism |
Lecture Notes 5 |
10 |
Movie Screening |
- |
11 |
Ottoman Woman's Movement |
Lecture Notes 6 |
12 |
Feminism in Turkey I |
Lecture Notes 7 |
13 |
Feminism in Turkey II |
Lecture Notes 7 |
14 |
Presentations |
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15 |
Review of the Semester |
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16 |
Final Exam |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Lecture notes will be uploaded to Blackboard/ GEET 312/Materials section.
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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They will be uploaded to Blackboard/GEET 312/ Materials section.
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities
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Number |
Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
10
|
Laboratory / Application |
-
|
-
|
Field Work |
-
|
-
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
Portfolio |
-
|
-
|
Homework / Assignments |
-
|
-
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Presentation / Jury |
1
|
25
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Project |
-
|
-
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Seminar / Workshop |
-
|
-
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Oral Exams |
-
|
-
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Midterm |
1
|
30
|
Final Exam |
1
|
35
|
Total |
4
|
100
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Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
65
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
35
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Total |
4 |
100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities
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Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
3
|
45
|
Field Work |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Portfolio |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Homework / Assignments |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
10
|
10
|
Project |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Seminar / Workshop |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Oral Exam |
-
|
-
|
-
|
Midterms |
1
|
14
|
14
|
Final Exam |
1
|
39
|
39
|
|
|
Total |
156
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
|
1 |
To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
|
-
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2 |
To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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3 |
To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
-
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4 |
To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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5 |
To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6 |
To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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7 |
To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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8 |
To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.
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-
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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9 |
To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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10 |
To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.
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-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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11 |
To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.
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-
|
-
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-
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-
|
-
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12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest