Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gender and Media
Course Code: GZT316
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to examine representations of gender in the media and raise awareness about the concept of gender. The content of the course consists of comprehending the gender in general, understanding the representation of the gender in the media and comprehending social representations.

Course Content

This lesson deals with; concept of gender, representation of gender in the media and social representations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hicabi ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Distinguish the concepts of sex and gender.
2.Explain how gender roles are learned in the social structure.
3.Establishes a relationship between the transfer of gender roles and patriarchy.
4.Explains the development of the feminist movement.
5.Compare the theoretical approaches to gender.
6.Explains how liberal feminism, socialist and radical feminism evaluates media.
7.Analyses how women are represented in the media by certain stereotypes.
8.Analyses patterns of gender discrimination in different media channels and media content.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is gender
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theoretical approaches to gender-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theoretical approaches to gender-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Socially constructed gender
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gender of the rulership
Week 6 - Theoretical
Feminist theories and media
Week 7 - Theoretical
Liberal feminism and media
Week 8 - Theoretical
Representation of gender in magazines and newspapers
Week 9 - Theoretical
Representation of gender on television
Week 10 - Theoretical
Representation of gender in advertisements
Week 11 - Theoretical
Representation of gender in cinema industry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Representation of gender in the news
Week 13 - Theoretical
News Analysis I
Week 14 - Theoretical
News Analysis II
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory153390
Assignment17310
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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5
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4
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3
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3
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3
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5
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3
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3
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3
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3
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026