Stream Director
Hyung Gu Lynn
Overview
The impact on gender stemming from the Asian development experience of the past several decades are widely recognized, albeit relatively recently. Policy makers working on issues related to Asia should be equipped with an understanding of gender issues related to development. This stream is intended to provide students with knowledge and analytical skills on issues concerning gender in the context of social, economic and political change. Among the issues to be considered are (i) changing status of women in the political, social, and economic arenas; (ii) effects of gender in the economy; (iii) gender and globalization; (iv) gender and democracy and (v) gender in politics.
Preparation and Expectations
Prospective students considering enrollment in the Gender and Development stream are encouraged to familiarize themselves with theoretical and analytical perspectives on feminist theory, gender studies and development in order to examine various gender issues in political, economic, and social contexts. Students will be expected to be able to read, analyze, compare, and critique different analytical perspectives and interpret implications of development issues for gender with theoretical foundations.
Courses
IAR 500 (MAAPPS Core Course):
This course explores the gender dimension of various theoretical and practical issues related to development. By examining development issues both from theoretical and practical points of view as they have evolved both within and outside the communities concerned, the course will attempt to assess the impact and implications of development on gender issues. It adds gender analysis to several developmental issues such as economic transformation, international political economy, globalization, state and governance, political participation, war and peace, human rights, and democratization.
Course requirements have been a mix of research paper, informed participation, discussion leadership, and case study presentation.