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KAC5033Women In Working Life3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
Department
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Burçin ESER
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
It is to examine the situations of women in working life in the historical process, to understand the problems they experience and their reasons, and to evaluate the solution proposals.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Evaluates the basic concepts related to the position of women in the labor market.1,4,5,81,3,5,
PO - 2 : Analyzes the structure and development of the female workforce from a scientific perspective.1,4,5,81,3,5,
PO - 3 : Evaluates the economic indicators for the female workforce at national and international level.1,4,5,81,3,5,
PO - 4 : Analyzes the problems faced by women in working life and the causes of these problems.1,4,5,81,3,5,
PO - 5 : Evaluates the policies implemented for the female workforce and makes suggestions.1,4,5,81,3,5,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The place of women in working life in the historical process is examined, gender discrimination is emphasized in the context of national and international regulations and developed theories, and the current situation of the female workforce is revealed.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Gender, gender inequality in working life
 Week 2Basic concepts for working life
 Week 3Basic theories on female labor force
 Week 4Women in working life in the historical process
 Week 5Globalization and the female workforce
 Week 6Flexible working and female employment
 Week 7Factors affecting women's participation in the labor market
 Week 8Factors affecting women's participation in the labor market
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Discrimination based on gender in working life
 Week 11Female workforce and informal employment
 Week 12In-term studies
 Week 13Women workers and union participation
 Week 14Sexual harassment and mobbing at work
 Week 15Work-family-life balance in women
 Week 16End-of term exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2023 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 12/2023 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 6 11 66
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225