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Gender Analysis in Development Practice (DEVT90080)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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August
Overview
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This subject will use a decolonial, intersectional feminist approach to address the following core questions: How can development programs redress gender inequalities? What are the challenges in applying an intersectional, decolonial feminist approach to development programs and practice? What are the prospects for the re-politicisation of the ‘gender mainstreaming’ agenda?
The subject will offer students the opportunity to undertake a critical and inter-disciplinary review of five decades of gender analysis in development programmes and practice. By undertaking practical scenario exercises and analysing case studies of projects in developing countries, students will learn tools and skills in gender analysis frameworks, gender mainstreaming, gender budgets, care analysis, programming with men and boys, and organising collective action.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Synthesise and communicate the body of knowledge and skills related to gender and development programming, and apply it to practice;
- Enhance their ability to undertake a critical, decolonial feminist analysis of development programs through analysis of case studies;
- Demonstrate their analytical understanding through the execution of skills-based projects;
- Advance their communication, presentation and cross-cultural interaction skills through active collaboration with peers;
- Develop their capacity for reflexive, gender-responsive development practice.
Generic skills
- Evaluate and synthesise research and professional literature;Identify approaches to gender analysis and place them in historical context;
- Demonstrate a high degree of conceptual and analytical skills;
- Critically reflect on, and communicate, the knowledge and skills acquired;
- Demonstrate sensitivity to local conditions and needs.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Policy Brief
| First half of the teaching period | 40% |
Practical skills based exercise
| Second half of the teaching period | 40% |
Reflective Journal or Online Blog Entries
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of seminars in order to pass this subject. Regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- August
Coordinator Bina Fernandez Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 24 contact hours: 3-hour seminar per week over the intensive. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 14 August 2023 to 9 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 25 August 2023 Census date 1 September 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2023 Assessment period ends 30 October 2023 August contact information
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
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There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Gender and Development specialisation
Last updated: 10 November 2023