This course explores the relationship between gender, culture and politics. It offers a the oretical survey of the role of gender in shaping definitions of the political and practices of citizenship and participation. Through the discussion of concrete examples representing a diversity of cultural, social and political contexts,the course opens up to discussion gendered social and political mobilizations , identity politics, the interaction between the personal and the political, and different forms and spheres of doing politics ranging from the everyday to transnational, face-to face to digital encounters. The course also critically assesses the sociopolitical ramifications of institutional and national gender policies and cultural political perspectives regarding changing gender relations.
Gender and Politics (GEN 410)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Cultural Studies | * | ||
Cultural Studies | * | ||
Gender and Women's Studies (Previous Name: Gender Studies) Minor | * | ||
International Studies | * | ||
International Studies | * | ||
Society, Culture and Politics Minor | * | ||
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * | ||
Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * |
CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Acquire knowledge on different theories on the relationship between gender and politics
- Understand how major political concepts and institutions are gendered
- Explore the role of gender in social movements and political mobilization
- Evaluate the politics of gender equality in the contemporary world
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 2
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 3
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the multiple methodologies and interpret different approaches, concepts, and theoretical legacies in the interdisciplinary field of Cultural Studies. 5
2. Identify interconnections of knowledge within and across the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, literature, visual studies, philosophy, and geography. 4
3. Cultivate a critical approach to the study of culture, articulating the relations between culture, power, and history; exploring cultural diversity and socio-cultural change at the local, national and global level; and exploring the corresponding demands for rights and social justice. 5
4. With the use of appropriate technologies, be able to present advanced oral and written evaluations of developments in the realm of cultural production, consumption, and representation. 5
1. Analyze global affairs from international relations and economics perspectives.
2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the international affairs.
3. Compete for increasing opportunities in careers within the newly emerging global institutions.
4. Evaluate the international political events and present their views and positions on international affairs with advanced oral and written skills.