WS 316

Gender and International Development

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Examines the evolution of feminist responses to and critiques of mainstream development policies and theories of international development as practiced by international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations. Topics may include the environment, health, education, poverty, and empowerment strategies.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 316, 319 (if taken in the same topic).

Prerequisites: Second-year standing or permission of the department.

Undergraduate course in Women's Studies offered by the Department of Women's Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.