The specialization in Gender and Development provides analytic and conceptual skills for critical gender analysis across a broad range of development themes, policies and practices.

Requirements for the Diploma (2 courses)

GWST 570-01 Gender and Development: Histories and Theories [semester 1]
GWST 500: Social Science Perspectives on Middle East/North Africa Gender and Women’s Studies [semester 1]

Electives for the Diploma Program (4 courses)

Students must take at least one course from each of the following groups:**

Group 1: Issues in Gender and Development
ANTH 540 Agrarian and Pastoral Transformation
SOC 435 Gender and Power in Development

Group 2: Gender, Development, Policy
ECON 511 Economic Development in Middle East Countries
Law 503 Law and Development
POLS 570 Political Economy of Gender Relations

Group 3: Development Practices
ANTH 570 Gender and the Environment
POLS 570 Gender, Empowerment, Development
POLS 585/586 Project Seminar

* Alternatives are available in advance consultation with the director.

** The list of courses offered in each group differs slightly year by year.

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