Minor Thesis - Gender and Development

Subject GEND90004 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Regular contact with supervisor over the period of enrolment
Total Time Commitment: An average of 20 hours per week
Prerequisites: Admission to Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: Knowledge gained in an undergraduate degree.
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website : http://www.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: Appropriate texts will be determined in consultation with Thesis supervisor.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this project will:

  • 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.
Links to further information: http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/gender/
Notes: This subject is compulsory in 097GD Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development), 100 point 150 point and 200 point programs.
Related Course(s): Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development)

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