Law and Women (LAW225) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Law and Women LAW225 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Area Elective
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Çiğdem Sever
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To provide consiousness on gender-equality issues and knowledge on feminist law theory
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To learn the difference between sex and gender
  • To understand the need of different approach on legal concepts like domestic violence, sexual crimes, abortion etc.
  • To understand the need of different approach on legal concepts like domestic violence, sexual crimes, abortion etc
Course Content Equality before the law, anti-discrimination, positive discrimination, feminist theories and different approaches to gender equality, the discirmination in the courts and norms, relevant national an international norms on gender equality.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The aim and content of the course, the difference between sex and gender Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013.
2 The concept of Equality and discrimination Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013.
3 Feminist theories: Different equality approaches, Feminist Movements Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
4 Watching a feminist Movie and discussion Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
5 Legal equality and the different interpretations of the courts Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013. Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
6 Examples of the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court on the subject Examples of the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court on the subject
7 Midterm exam
8 CEDAW, international and national norms on gender equality CEDAW, international and national norms on gender equality
9 Prevention of Domestic violence against Women D. Çiğdem Sever, Kadına Karşı Eviçi Şiddette Devletlerin Sorumluluğu, Atılım Üniversitesi Sosyal bilimler Dergisi, S. 2, s. 19-46.
10 Gender Inequalities in family law D. Çiğdem Sever, Kadına Karşı Eviçi Şiddette Devletlerin Sorumluluğu, Atılım Üniversitesi Sosyal bilimler Dergisi, S. 2, s. 19-46.
11 Gender Inequalities in criminal law Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013. Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010. D. Çiğdem Sever, Kadına Karşı Eviçi Şiddette Devletlerin Sorumluluğu, Atılım Üniversitesi Sosyal bilimler Dergisi, S. 2, s. 19-46.
12 Gender Inequalities in the work and labour law Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013. Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
13 Some arguments on positive discrimination and assessment on Turkey Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013. Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
14 Legal interpretation and the effect of cultural norms Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013. Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.
15 General assessment
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Fatmagül Berktay vd., Toplumsal Cinsiyet Çalışmaları, Açıköğretim Yayınları, No. 1309.
2. D. Çiğdem Sever, Kadına Karşı Eviçi Şiddette Devletlerin Sorumluluğu, Atılım Üniversitesi Sosyal bilimler Dergisi, S. 2, s. 19-46.
3. Lerzan Gültekin (ed), Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Yansımaları, Atılım Üniversitesi yayını, Ankara, 2013.
4. Josephine Donnovan, Feminist Teori, İletişim yayınları, Ankara, 2010.

Evaluation System

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

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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 Understands, compares and paraphrases the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law. X
2 Solves problems using a critical point of view when necessary, determines and analyses the theoretical and practical problems of law. X
3 Understands, plans, exercises and coordinates the functions of law, by explaining and practising. X
4 Understands the strategic, tactical and practical dimensions of private and public law. X
5 Understands the local, national, international, universal and supranational dimensions of private and public law. X
6 Understands modern methods and distinctions of law. X
7 Can successfully participate in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team works. X
8 Have an open-minded attitude towards learning and attempting. X
9 Assimilates and complies with the rules related to legal ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility awareness. X
10 Can use Turkish effectively both orally and in writing and has communication skills required for a career in the discipline of law. X
11 Thinks critically and creatively on legal and social problems based on the principle of rule of law and the ideal of justice. X
12 Understands and practices the national and international dimensions of law by following court case law and practices. X
13 Prepares and presents a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethics and rules. X
14 Uses information technologies related to the profession effectively in solving legal problems. X
15 Reinforces the knowledge of foreign languages and has a command of legal terminology. X

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 4 3 12
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 2 5 10
Total Workload 75