This course is designed to provide a working analysis of key issues in gender and development. Students will engage with a number of case studies in order to evaluate instances of theoretical and applied development from a gender perspective. Students will draw from their foundational graduate work in theory and methodology to interrogate contemporary issues across a number of contexts. By doing so, graduate students will be prepared for professional careers in gender, family, health, and politics.
This module prepares students for careers in gender and development through focused immersion on the interconnected spheres of policy and practice. The course will equip students with practical skills and knowledge on gender mainstreaming in policy and project work. Students will develop thematic topics and gather original field data from both a policy and delivery perspective. As part of assignments, students will be requested to do group and individual assignments, in order to sharpen their intellectual, organizational and applied presentation skills
This module introduces students to transitional justice approaches and mechanisms adopted in post-conflict context with emphasis on the importance of incorporating a gender perspective in the approaches.