DEMO8048 Gender and Population
| Offered By | Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Demography |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course covers discussion on: basic understanding of gender concepts and theories; policies and laws on gender; the importance of data collection and monitoring gender; culture, religion and gender identities; and gendered bodies. The course also draws on recent advances in gender analysis and applies them to the field of population and development. The course includes a critical examination of the changing organisation of gender relations in regard to: education; marriage, family and fertility; reproductive health, sexuality and family planning; labour force and the gender wage gap; migration and trafficking of women and children. For further information, see http://adsri.anu.edu.au/study/Courses/DEMO8048/index.php |
| Learning Outcomes | The Gender and Population course provides participants with the opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding of how gender relations structure a society's social institutions in ways affecting the definition and realisation of its population's development goals; to sharpen their analytical skills for examining gender-related obstacles and opportunities in a range of development contexts; to become familiar with a collection of cases from around the world where effective strategies to address gender issues have been implemented successfully; and to study and research in depth specific gender and development issues of concern to them. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Class participation and presentation (25%), take home exam (30%), written paper (45%). |
| Workload |
Two ninety minute sessions per week. One tutorial and one lecture. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Population Studies |
| Consent Required | Students not enrolled in the Master of Social Research or the Graduate Certificate in Social Research require permission of the Masters Coordinator, Dr Robert Ackland, to enrol in this course. Please email him on adsri.study@anu.edu.au |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Demography, Graduate Certificate in Social Research, and Master of Social Research |
| Academic Contact | Dr Iwu Utomo |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
