Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- STV615 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Gülizar ÖZTÜRK
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to explain how gender is represented and negotiated in the media, within the framework of basic concepts and theoretical approaches related to gender.
Course Content The content of this course is to raise awareness about the basic concepts of gender as a social construct, how gender is represented in the media and how it is negotiated.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 By reading the media critically, they distinguish the role of the media in reproducing gender.
2 It establishes a connection between patriarchal discourse and sexist media policies.
3 Analyzes the stereotypes in which men and women are represented in the media.
4 Using critical theory, one can evaluate the effects of gender reproduced in television programs on social life.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept of gender, its definition, and how it is constructed are examined within a general framework Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture
2. Week Theoretical approaches to gender are analyzed. Research, Interview, Lecture
3. Week Theoretical discussions on gender are further developed. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Women's studies, feminism, and feminist theories are evaluated in relation to media. Research, Lecture
5. Week Feminist approaches and representations of women in media are analyzed through various examples. Research, Lecture, Discussion
6. Week Masculinity studies and the concept of hegemonic masculinity are examined. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture, Question and Answer
7. Week Gender representations are discussed and analyzed through selected media examples. Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Case Study
8. Week Gender representations are discussed and analyzed through selected media examples. Research, Presentation (Preparation), Practice, Question and Answer, Discussion
9. Week Body politics and the sociocultural construction of the body are examined in relation to media. Research, Lecture
10. Week The construction of gender in advertisements is analyzed through selected examples. Research, Practice, Lecture, Discussion
11. Week Gender representations in news media are examined through selected cases. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture, Case Study
12. Week Gender representations in television series are analyzed through selected example Research, Lecture, Case Study
13. Week Gender representations in cinema are evaluated through film analysis. Research, Lecture, Discussion
14. Week Gender representations in social media are examined through selected content examples. Research, Presentation (Preparation), Discussion
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines concepts related to the cinema and television sectors.
2 Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in cinema and television fields.
3 Students will be able to comprehends the historical processes of cinema, television, media and communication fields and compares them with today's sectoral trends.
4 Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.
5 Students will be able to work in the field of cinema and television, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.
6 Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the cinema and television sectors with the practical methods.
7 Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking cinema and television fields with other arranged disciplines.
8 Students will be able to questioning the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of cinema and television.
9 Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests and similar organizations.
10 Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in cinema and television fields and applies them in the working environment.
11 Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of cinema and television organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4
PY3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5
PY6 2 2 2 2
PY7 5 5 5 5
PY8 2 2 2 2
PY9 2 2 2 2
PY10 4 4 4 4
PY11 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Connell, R.W. (1998) Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve İktidar. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
  • Gill, R. (2007). Gender and Media. Cambridge: Polity Press.
  • İmançer, D. (2006). Toplumsal Cinsiyet Oluşumuna İlişkin Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar?, İmançer, D. (ed.), Medya ve Kadın içinde, Ankara: Ebabil Yayınları,s.1-19.
  • Köker, E. (1996) "Feminist Alternatif Medya Üzerine", İLEF Yıllık
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 15 3 45
Ders Dışı
Interview 2 1 2
Presentation (Preparation) 2 1 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Homework 10 5 50
Homework Preparation 10 5 50
Quiz 10 5 50
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0