131-227 Gender and the Critique of Development

Note

Available as 131-327 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

25 points at first year level. This course may be taken as part of the Interdepartmental Program in Women's Studies or the Interdepartmental Program in Asian Studies.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject will focus on feminist engagements with development theory, in the context of postcolonial and other critiques. Case studies will consider the place of women in rural social orders, the gendered dimensions of urbanisation with reference to selected Asian societies, and the relationship between feminist actions and critiques and the practices of development agencies, international organisations, and non-government organisations. Students who complete this course should be familiar with theories of development and feminist critiques; and be able to apply these perspectives to contemporary issues involving development agencies and their practices.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.