Gender and Development Studies (GDS)
School of Environment Resources and Development | Department of Development and Sustainability
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Gender and Development Studies (GDS) develops scholars, analysts and practitioners who can integrate gender approaches in to development planning and management, and conduct original gender and development-related research for advancing development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals, globally and in Asia. As an academic arm of community-based efforts for gender equality and for the advancement of rights and inclusion of women and individuals of all sexual orientation and gender identity expression, GDS aims to be a center of excellence in gender and development studies by integrating gender equality as a key intellectual perspective and ethical concern in sustainable development.
FOCUS AREAS
- Gender and Development
- Gender Analysis
- Gender and Forced Displacement
- Gender and Culture
- Gender and Labor
- Gender Politics
- Human Rights
- Gender and Migration
- Science, Technology, and Gender
- Social Justice
PREFERRED BACKGROUND
- Master Program
Undergraduate students’ qualifications should be in a social sciences or humanities subject but other backgrounds will be considered. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
- Doctoral Program
Master degree in any of the above disciplines
COURSE STRUCTURE
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Remark | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED75.13 | Gender and Labor Migration in Asia | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.14 | Gender and Development: Principles and Concepts | 2 | General | Fall |
| ED75.15 | Science, Technology and Gender | 2 | General | Fall |
| ED75.16 | Gender, Enterprise, and Organizations | 2 | General | Fall |
| ED75.17 | Gender, Culture and Human Development | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.18 | Forced Migration and Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region | 1 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9023 | Gender Issues in Global Economy | 1 | General | InterSem |
| ED75.9030 | Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Digital Cultures | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9031 | Gender & Human Rights | 1 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9032 | Gender and Politics | 1 | General | InterSem |
| ED75.07 | Gender Analysis and Gender Responsive Development Planning | 3 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9010 | Gender and Development Communication | 3 | General | Fall |
| ED75.9013 | Gender and Global Health | General | Spring |
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Remark | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED75.13 | Gender and Labor Migration in Asia | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.14 | Gender and Development: Principles and Concepts | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.15 | Science, Technology and Gender | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.16 | Gender, Enterprise, and Organizations | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.17 | Gender, Culture and Human Development | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.18 | Forced Migration and Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region | 1 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9023 | Gender Issues in Global Economy | 1 | General | Fall |
| ED75.9030 | Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Digital Cultures | 2 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9031 | Gender & Human Rights | 1 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9032 | Gender and Politics | 1 | General | InterSem |
| ED75.07 | Gender Analysis and Gender Responsive Development Planning | 3 | General | Spring |
| ED75.9010 | Gender and Development Communication | 3 | General | Fall |
| ED75.9013 | Gender and Global Health | General | Spring |
