Information Package / Course Catalogue
Gender Theories I
Course Code: KAD501
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to discus sthe feminist theories. This course introduces major topics and debates in feminist theories, both historical and contemporary. To introduces variety of feminist perspectives and use these theoretical framework in daily and social life.

Course Content

Historical background of feminisms, liberal feminism, existentialist feminism, psychoanalytic feminism, cultural feminism, Marxist and socialist feminism, radicalfeminism, postmodern feminism, Religious Feminisms, Conservative Feminism and third-wave feminism.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tuncay SAYGIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Has a command of fundamental approaches, , relations among concepts in Woman and Gender studies in a multidisciplinary perspective
2.To learn historical background of the feminist theories
3.awareness of therelevance of feminist theories for understanding anda cting in various
4.To learn main gender theories
5.To be able to critically appreciate and constructively criticize texts, structures, processes, and ideas
6.To be able to articulate and convey ideas clearly and effectively in oral discussion and writing for a variety of people.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Butler, Judith, Cinsiyet Belası, Feminizm ve Kimliğin Altüst Edilmesi, çev. Emine Bora, Metis Yayınları, 2010.
2.Butler, Judith, SeylaBenhabib, Nancy Fraser, Drucilla Cornell, Çatışan Feminizmler, Felsefi Fikir Alışverişi, çev. Feride Evren Sezer, Metis Yayınları, 2008.
3.Butler, Judith, Taklit ve Toplumsal Cinsiyete Karşı Durma, çev. Osman Akınhay, Agora Kitaplığı, 2007.
4.Direk, Zeynep, Cinsiyetli Olmak, Sosyal Bilimlere Feminist Bakışlar, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2007.
5.Graham, Julie, Gibson, Katherine, Bildiğimiz Kapitalizmin Sonu, Siyasal İktisadın Feminist Eleştirisi, çev. Zeynep Gambetti, Metis Yayınları, , 2010.
6.Josephine, Donavan, Feminist Teori, çev. Meltem Ağduk Gevrek, Fevziye Sayılan, Aksu Bora, İletişim Yayınları, 1997.
7.loyd, Genevieve, Erkek Akıl, çev. Muttalip Özcan, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 1996. Plumwood, Val, Feminizm ve Doğaya Hükmetmek, çev. Başak Ertür, Metis Yayınları, 2004.
8.Serdaroğlu, Ufuk, Feminist İktisat'ın Bakışı Postmodernist mi?, Eflatun Yayınevi, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Feminist Foundations 1: Women in the Attic Philosophy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Feminist Foundations 2: Women in the Renaissanceand Modern Philosophies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Feminist Foundations 3: First Thoughts about Human and Woman Rights (Enlightenment Philosophy)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Liberal Feminism: Historical Roots
Week 5 - Theoretical
Liberal Feminism: Contemporary Debates
Week 6 - Theoretical
Existentialist Feminism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Existentialist Feminism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Psikanalitik feminizm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Psychoanalytic feminism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Psychoanalytic feminism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Marxist feminism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Marxist feminism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Socialist feminism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussions and General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Seminar18614
Reading50210
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination121425
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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