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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CGGE 581 | Gender Relations & International Development | 4 |
| 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 Hours | 12 | |
Learning Outcomes
for the Graduate Minor in Gender Relations in International Development
- Analyze how development policies, globalization, and economic systems shape gendered outcomes across different regions and populations.
- Apply interdisciplinary frameworks, including feminist, intersectional, human development, capability, and political economy approaches, to evaluate issues of global human security and gender equity.
- Critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative research related to gender, development, and globalization.
- Produce original, research-based or policy-relevant written work that integrates gender and development perspectives into their disciplinary or professional focus.
- 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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