APG5045 Gender and development
Faculty of Arts
APG5045 Gender and development is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit will introduce students to the main debates, concepts and practices in the field of gender and international development. We will explore broader debates and conceptual frameworks relating to gender and development including conceptual approaches to gender and gender equity. Practice frameworks such as empowerment, gender analysis, gender budget formulation, gender sensitive evaluation, and gender mainstreaming will be explored.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Block on |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Forum participation and posting20%
- Podcast40%
- Research Report40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop an understanding of theories and concepts on gender and gender relations as they pertain to development practice.
- 2
Knowledge of the evolution of approaches to gender and development.
- 3
Familiarity with and practice in applying tools in development practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops18 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Samanthi Gunawardana
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Samanthi Gunawardana
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5045?
APG5045 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5045 offered?
In 2020, APG5045 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5045?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5045 have an exam?
No. APG5045 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.