Gender Relations in International Development Graduate Minor

Overview

for the Graduate Minor in Gender Relations in International Development


The Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity is within the Illinois Global Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and offers a graduate minor in Gender Relations in International Development (GRID). The GRID interdisciplinary minor is designed to give students the analytical and empirical skills needed to address global human security and gender equity issues in research and policy analysis, as well as daily life. In this age of global economic transformation, it is especially necessary for researchers and practitioners to examine who gains and who loses from new policies, to assess the disparities in the impacts of reforms on women, men, and children, and to study the successful strategies and policies that appear.

Degree Requirements

for the Graduate Minor in Gender Relations in International Development


For additional details and requirements refer to the Graduate College Handbook.

Gender Relations in International Development- Graduate Minor

CGGE 581Gender Relations & International Development4
Choose two electives from the list below. One course must be at the 500-level and courses must be selected from at least two departments or units:8
Agricultural and Consumer Economics:
Environment and Development
Agriculture in Intl Dev
African American Studies:
Africana Feminisms
Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership:
Racial and Ethnic Families
Education for Global Environmental Sustainability
Education and Globalization
Globalization of Higher Education
Global Issues in Learning
Education and Human Rights
Researching Global Education
Educational Psychology:
Mixed Method Inquiry
Qualitative Inquiry Methods
Gender and Women's Studies:
Feminist Theories & Methods
Geography and Geographic Information Science:
Green Development
Global Studies:
Global Health: Interventions & Evaluations
Human Development and Family Studies:
Family Conflict Management
Labor and Employment Relations:
Managing Diversity Globally
Social Work:
Social Work with Women
Theories of Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change
Urban and Regional Planning:
Community Development in the Global South
Qualitative Research Methods
Total Hours12

Learning Outcomes

for the Graduate Minor in Gender Relations in International Development


Upon successful completion of the Graduate Minor in Gender Relations in International Development (GRID), students will be able to:
  1. Analyze how development policies, globalization, and economic systems shape gendered outcomes across different regions and populations.
  2. Apply interdisciplinary frameworks, including feminist, intersectional, human development, capability, and political economy approaches, to evaluate issues of global human security and gender equity.
  3. Critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative research related to gender, development, and globalization.
  4. Produce original, research-based or policy-relevant written work that integrates gender and development perspectives into their disciplinary or professional focus.
  5. Communicate complex ideas related to gender and development effectively in written and oral formats for academic, policy, and interdisciplinary audiences.

Contact Information

for the Graduate Minor in Gender Relations in International Development


Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

Director: Min Zhan
Associate Director: Anita Kaiser

201 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-1994
csggeatillinois@illinois.edu

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