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    Department of Mechanical Engineering

    GEET 312 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    History of the Women’s Rights Movement
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEET 312
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    6

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Service Course
    Course Level
    First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
    Group Work
    Q&A
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives This course examines the history of the women’s rights movement and will analyze the ways that women have mobilized over the 20th and 21st centuries. Historical analysis will be used to trace how the women’s rights movement began, evolved and the divisions among different women’s groups. A special emphasis will be made on the history of the women’s rights movement in Turkey.
    Learning Outcomes
    #
    Content
    PC Sub
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1to compare and contrast the first, second and third waves of feminism
    2to identify key events and thinkers that define the different waves of feminism
    3to analyze the relationship between gender and the state
    4• to compare and contrast the women’s rights movement in different states such as the United States, United Kingdom and Turkey
    5to identify key issues of debate within the women’s rights movement currently
    6to trace the history of the women’s rights movement in Turkey
    Course Description This course aims to give students insight into women’s rights movement of the 20th and 21st century by comparing and contrasting the different waves of feminism. The contribution of international organizations, particularly the United Nations will be discussed in greater detail and a special emphasis will be made on the women’s rights movement in Turkey.

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction -
    2 Basic Concepts Lecture Notes 1
    3 Historical Background I Lecture Notes 2
    4 Historical Background II Lecture Notes 2
    5 First Wave Feminism Lecture Notes 3
    6 Movie Screening -.
    7 Second Wave Feminism Lecture Notes 4
    8 Mid-term Exam -
    9 Third Wave Feminism Lecture Notes 5
    10 Movie Screening -
    11 Ottoman Woman's Movement Lecture Notes 6
    12 Feminism in Turkey I Lecture Notes 7
    13 Feminism in Turkey II Lecture Notes 7
    14 Presentations
    15 Review of the Semester
    16 Final Exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Lecture notes will be uploaded to Blackboard/ GEET 312/Materials section. 

     

    Suggested Readings/Materials

    They will be uploaded to Blackboard/GEET 312/ Materials section. 

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 LO 4 LO 5 LO 6
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    25
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    35
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    3
    65
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    35
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    15
    3
    45
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    10
    10
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    14
    14
    Final Exam
    1
    39
    39
        Total
    156

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Mathematics based physics, statistics and linear algebra and Mechanical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    2

    To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    To be able to design a thermal and mechanical system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    4

    To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.

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    -
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    -
    5

    To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Mechanical Engineering research topics.

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    -
    -
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    -
    6

    To be able to work efficiently in Mechanical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

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    -
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    7

    To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    8

    To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

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    -
    -
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    -
    9

    To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

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    -
    -
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    10

    To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

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    11

    To be able to collect data in the area of Mechanical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.

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    12

    To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

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    13

    To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechanical Engineering.

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    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

     


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