Course Title: Gender Practice in Development

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Gender Practice in Development

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HUSO2070	City Campus	Postgraduate	330H Social Science & Planning	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006
HUSO2070	City Campus	Postgraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2008, Summer2009
HUSO2070	City Campus	Postgraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face or Internet	Sem 1 2011

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HUSO2070	City Campus	Postgraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	PGRDFx2019 (TOUM), PGRDFx2019 (All)
HUSO2070	City Campus	Postgraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face or Internet	PGRDFlex21 (All)

Course Coordinator: Dr Reina Ichii

Course Coordinator Phone: +(61 3) 9925 0416

Course Coordinator Email: reina.ichii@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 37.4.12c

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course provides an introduction and overview of the role gender analysis plays in international development processes and projects. You will develop skills in applying analysis methods and tools to identify the impact that development projects have on gender, and gain understanding of the role of gender in the project cycle and wider planning processes.  

You will be introduced to key debates within development studies such as economics and financial inclusion, human trafficking, and violence, and how these impact gender within the context of international development projects. You will explore the foundations of gender analysis with a view to enabling individual and collective empowerment, equity, and respect for difference, which are central to gender practice.  

You will study five core themes of gender ‘in practice’ through lectures, readings, discussions, and individual and group research, critical analysis and reflection. Students will have an opportunity to select and work on a gender-related project relevant to at least one of the five themes, applying critical analysis to the project design, implementation and/or evaluation process.  

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes:
This is an optional course that will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be 
able to: 

1. Contribute to critical discussions and debates on the main principles and approaches to gender analysis in development projects.
2. Apply gender analysis methods and tools within the context of development intervention.
3. Constructively integrate feedback on gender issues related to development projects.
4. Evaluate and propose processes for incorporating gender practice frameworks within development project design, implementation and evaluation.  

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face-to-face, online or a mix of both. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes. 

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Gender Theme Analysis (individual task) 25 % 
Approximately 500 words 
CLOs: 1 

Assessment Task 2: Project Analysis Presentation (group task) 35%   
15min + Q&A (equiv to approx. 1500 words) 
CLOs: 1, 2 

Assessment Task 3: Project Enhancement Proposal (individual) 40%  
2,000 words + graphics.  
CLOs: 1, 3, 4 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.