Gender and Development G (8766.4)

This unit examines the key debates about gender and development and will give an understanding of the context of gender in theories, practice as well as policies in the development sector. It provides a critique of the issues around gender in the developed and developing world, and the role played by international institutions in broadening the scope of such debates in international development. It also provides a critique of the diversity amongst Western and Third World Feminists, examining - Women in Development; Women and Development; Gender and Development; Women's Empowerment, and Gender Mainstreaming. It also analyses the relationship between sustainable development and feminism; Gender and globalization; and eco-feminism and development. The unit will explore interactions between gender and local/global processes and policies and its impact on women's empowerment.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of key debates around gender and Development;
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role played by gender issues in the socio-economic and political transformations in the developed and developing worlds;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the theories and practice of incorporating gender in International Development;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the Gender policy and practice in International Development;
5. Recognise the ways in which diverse theoretical perspectives lead to alternative and competing possibilities for practice and advocacy; and
6. Demonstrate the skills to articulate and present critique appropriate for studies at post-graduate level.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Incompatible units

None

Equivalent units

None

Assumed knowledge

None