Gender and Population considers how gender studies can be applied to realise population development goals. The course emphasizes how analytical skills can be used to examine gender-related obstacles and opportunities in a range of development contexts. The course content reviews a collection of cases from around the world where effective strategies to address gender issues have been implemented successfully. Students will have the opportunity to study and research specific gender and development issues of concern to them. Recent advances in gender analysis and their application to the field of population and development are also considered.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Critique case studies on gender and development
- Design a development project that is gender sensitive
- Analyse population problems using a gender perspective
- Prepare a policy brief based on an analysis of a gender issue
Indicative Assessment
Class participation (10%) LO1Student proposal presentation (15mins, 15%) LO2
Take home Exam 2,000 words (30%) LO1-3
Written paper 3,000 (45%) LO4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact: 18 hours of lectures and 18 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Specialisations
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4860 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10062 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
