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 131-038 Gender and Development

Note

Formerly available as 131-227/327. Students who have completed 131-227/327 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject may be undertaken as part of the interdepartmental program in women's studies or Asian studies.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Ms Kalissa Alexeyeff

Prerequisites

Usually 25 points of first year history, see Prerequisites, first year Asian studies, see Prerequisites, or first year women's studies, see Prerequisites.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

Feminist critiques of development are concerned with the way mainstream development strategies and projects have had a negative impact on the lives and welfare of women. In some cases, the very development projects introduced by 'developing countries' to improve the welfare of their population have led to a visible decline in women's level of autonomy and well-being. This subject examines key concepts and debates in the feminist critique of development, with reference to case studies drawn primarily from Asia. Students evaluate feminist criticisms of broad development strategies (such as growth-led developmental economics, agricultural modernisation and industrialisation) as well as smaller, community-based development projects. Students are also asked to review future feminist engagements with development in the light of environmental and postcolonial critiques.

Assessment

Class participation and written work totalling 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.

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