DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Social Sciences Department of Womens Studies was founded in 2013 along with the launching of the Master in Womens Studies Programme. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the Womens Studies, the teaching staff of the Department is composed of specialized academics from various departments of the University.By questioning societal and gender issues from the womens viewpoint, the program aims to theoretically and emprically contribute to the solution of the problem of inequality between men and women that affects womens social status especially in Turkey, and critical academic studies regarding gender roles and male-women equality. This program will become a strong academic reference for deepening the awareness of institutions in and out of the university towards issues related with inequality between men and women and gender. Hence, after two semesters of courses for the Master programme, students are expected to specialise by means of a thesis. The Department aims to plan the extracurricular activities such as national and international projects, academic workshops, conferences and seminars in addition to the postgraduate education and research activities. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Women s Studies

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; a minimum score of 55 from the Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (ÜDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam approved by OSYM or a minimum

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

In the Master Programme of Department of Womens Studies of Dokuz Eylül University, there are 11 teaching staff and 1 research assistant. There are 40 computers available for the use of students and classes between 8.30 and 17.00 every week day. Besides, computer labs, wireless internet connection and the library established under the framework of Research Center for Womens Rights and Problems since 2011 gives support to students for their thesis, projects and academic studies. The language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can be employed as experts in public and private, local and national institutions regarding women and gender issues. They can also be employed as researchers and practitioners in institutions such as Dokuz Eylül University Research Center for Womens Rights and Problems that aim to grow awareness in the field of gender issues with the means of academic studies. Besides, graduates will have the possibility to apply their acquired knowledge regarding gender issues with different theoretical and methodological approaches in various occupations and fields.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 52 ECTS), a seminar (4 ECTS) and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department:
Prof.Dr. Berna TANER
Phone: +90 232 3018758
Fax: +90 232 453 02 66
E-mail: berna.taner@deu.edu.tr
Web-page: http://kadincalismalari.deu.edu.tr/index.php/en/