COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 6028 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INCI BOYACIOĞLU BAL

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to focus on current theory and research on gender, feminist psychology and LGBTI issues. In addition, gender related issues like violence against women, masculinity-femininity, and sexuality will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Provide a broad, engaging overview of gender-related psychological theory and research
2   Think critically about the gender beliefs and attitudes we encounter on a daily basis.
3   Provide a broad, engaging overview of feminist psychology
4   Define and differentiate sexual orientation and gender identity
5   Familiarize with the experiences of LGBTI individuals
6   Have a grasp of some current theories, models, and empirical research in domestic violence

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to course content
2 Sex and Gender: An evolutionary perspective
3 Gender differences and similarity: Social psyhology perspective
4 Feminist Psychology: Theory and Pratic
5 Feminist Psychology: Research Methods
6 Feminist Identity
7 Overview
8 Midterm
9 Gender: Developmental Psychology Perspective
10 Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
11 Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
12 LGBTI issues: basic definitions, homophobia, discrimination, and exclusion
13 Domestic Violence: Types and Reasons
14 Domestic Violence: Implications and Solutions

Recomended or Required Reading

Eagly, A.H., Beal, A.E., & Sternberg, R.J. (2004). The Psychology of Gender. 2nd Edition. NY: Guilford Press
Crawford, M. & Unger, R. (2004). Women and Gender. 4th Editin. NY: McGraw Hill.
Unger, R. (2001). Handbook of the Psychology of Women and Gender. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Selected articles and chapters.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Questions-Answers
Homework
Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + STT * 0.25 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + STT * 0.25 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-2: Assessed with Midterm exam
LO 3-5: Assessed with homework/report, presentation and final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Seventy percent attendance is obligatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

inci.boyacioglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

On an advance appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for final exam 1 50 50
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Preparation for quiz etc. 3 1 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 225

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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