131-546 Gender, Globalisation and Development

Formerly available as 131-447. Students who have completed 131-447 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students enrolled in fourth year combined honours in gender studies must complete this subject or 131-551 Representations of Gender.

Usually admission to a masters in gender studies or history or a postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in history, gender studies, Asian studies or development studies.

This subject examines the relationships between gender, globalisation and development in selected regions of Asia and the Pacific, drawing on the theoretical perspectives and insights of a number of social science and humanities disciplines. On completion of the subject students should have an understanding of problems of writing about gender and difference; debates on modernity and postmodernity; gender, colonialism and postcolonialism; gender, politics, the state and civil society; masculinities, femininities and sexualities; gender and the New International Division of Labour; gender and agrarian change; gender and development agencies; tourism and sexual politics; gender in the 'industrial' and 'post-industrial' orders; and gender and human rights.

• show an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;

• be able to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline;

• have an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research.

A research essay of 3000 words 60% (due mid-semester) and a reflective essay of 2000 words 40% (due at the end of semester).