Minor Thesis - Gender and Development

Subject 131-520 (2009)

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Credit Points: 50.00
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
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Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Time Commitment: Total Time Commitment: 1 contact hours/week, 9 additional hours/week. Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Maree Pardy

Contact

Dr Maree Pardy

mpardy@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: Topics covered will include theories of development, feminist critiques of development theory, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, statistical analysis, interviewing and survey techniques, environmental and social impact analysis, gender policy planning.
Objectives: Students who successfully complete this project will
  • demonstrate a capacity for articulating research questions relating to gender relations and the appropriate methodologies for investigating them;
  • exhibit a familiarity with relevant literature and an ability to locate one's research within that literature;
  • identify relevant research materials and show a capacity for sustained and discerning research within them;
  • express research findings in lucid effective prose that uses appropriate conventions of documentation.
Assessment: A 15,000 word thesis (100%).
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources.
  • demonstrate time management and planning through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
Related Course(s): Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development)

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