Psychology of Gender (PSY326) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Psychology of Gender PSY326 General Elective 4 0 0 4 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Elis Güngör
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to examine the concepts of sex and gender within the framework of psychological theories and current research, and to provide students with the ability to critically evaluate gender development, stereotypes, processes of discrimination and inequality, and their impacts on individuals' social lives.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To define the concepts of sex and gender.
  • To explain the biological, psychological, and sociocultural foundations of sex and gender.
  • To explain the processes of gender development and the formation of gender stereotypes.
  • To evaluate the relationships among gender, power, sexism, and discrimination.
  • To discuss the impacts of gender on language, communication, emotions, sexual orientation, and interpersonal relationships.
  • To evaluate the reflections of gender in domains such as work life, family life, aggression, and violence in light of current research.
Course Content Understanding gender, gender research, explanations of gender and gender construction, gender roles, gender?s representations and language, violent outcomes of gender and feminism.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Meet & Greet, Course Overview, and Questions -
2 Introduction to Sex and Gender Suggested reading: Chapter 1
3 Biological and Environmental Foundations of Sex and Gender Suggested reading: Chapter 3
4 Gender Development Suggested reading: Chapter 4
5 Content and Origins of Gender Stereotypes Suggested reading: Chapter 5
6 Overview of Topics and Midterm -
7 Power, Sexism, and Discrimination Suggested reading: Chapter 6
8 Language, Communication, and Emotions Suggested reading: Chapter 8
9 Sexual Orientation and Sexuality Suggested reading: Chapter 9
10 Interpersonal Relationships Suggested reading: Chapter 10
11 Work and Family Life Suggested reading: Chapter 11
12 Aggression and Violence Suggested reading: Chapter 14
13 Student Presentations -
14 Student Presentations -
15 Final Week Presentations -
16 Final Examination Period -

Sources

Course Book 1. Eagly, A. H., Beall, A. E. ve Sternberg, R. J. (Ed.). (1993). The psychology of gender. New York: Guilford Press

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 10
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics.
2 Acquires macro-economic analysis skills.
3 Acquire microeconomic analysis skills.
4 Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels.
5 Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues.
6 Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis.
7 Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools.
8 Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. X
9 Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning.
10 Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility.
11 Develops communication skills.
12 Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 14 14
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 30 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 200