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Priti Ramamurthy
WOMEN 345
Seattle Campus
Questions how women are affected by economic development in Third World and celebrates redefinitions of what development means. Theoretical perspectives and methods to interrogate gender and development policies introduced. Current processes of globalization and potential for changing gender and economic inequalities assessed. Offered: jointly with ANTH 345/SIS 345.
Class description
This course is located at the crossroads of two fields: feminism and development studies. It is organized in four units. The first introduces the main concepts of feminism and development studies and compares "reality" with representations of "Third World" women. The second unit is on theories of gender and development. The third unit explores connections between gender and development in the context of population growth, food and environmental issues. The fourth unit is on the relationship between macroeconomic policy, development and gender relations in the recent past.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
The course is designed as part lecture and part discussion. Participants will be required to do the assigned readings and come to class prepared to critique, discuss, elaborate, and synthesize the arguments made. Group work outside of class time before the exams and assignment is encouraged.
Recommended preparation
Previous exposure to feminism and issues concerning international politics and economics are recommended but not absolutely necessary. We will be going over basic concepts in feminism and international political economy at the beginning of the course.
Class assignments and grading
Exams will be take-homes. They will be text and lecture based and designed to encourage students to engage critically with and synthesize course materials. The assignment will be based on applying learning to quantitative and/or textual data. The research paper will be on a country of your choice.
Grading for the course will be based on assessment of the exams, assignment, research paper, and active learning.
