GEOG 328           3 Credit Hours

Geography of Gender and Development in Africa

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teacher responsible

Dr. Charlotte Wrigley-Asante                                                          

Office: Room B17, Dept. of Geography and Resource Development

Office Hours: Fridays, Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.

Course content

The course discusses the concept of gender and the dynamics of socio-economic change within the context of development. Specifically, it examines the spatial variations of gender inequality. It also analyses gender and social relations in spatio-cultural and temporal perspectives with implications for promoting gender equality and sustainable development. Africa provides the basis for the course, though gendered aspects of development from other countries will be used for comparative purposes.

Teaching

The course is taught through lectures, students’ group seminar presentations, videos and plenary discussions

Formative coursework

There will be at least one major interim assessment (IA) and a final exam at the end of the semester. Students are expected to undertake presentations which will contribute to their final grades. The IA will be on the materials covered during lectures. Success in this course depends on reading widely on the topics to be treated, and is highly recommended.

Indicative Reading

Momsen, J. H. 2004. Gender and Development. Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York. Pgs. 1-20International Relations.  Accra:  Yamens Press Ltd.

Reeves, H. & Baden, 2000. Gender and Development: Concepts and Definitions. BRIDGE, Report No. 55. University of Development Studies, Sussex.

Visvanathan et al (eds) 2002. The Women, Gender and Development Reader Zed books Ltd. 2002. Pgs.28-35

Chant Sylvia (2007). Gender, Generation and Poverty: Exploring the `Feminization of Poverty` in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Massachussets, U.S.A. pgs. 1-124.

Arku, F. S. 2013. Local creativity for adapting to climate change among rural farmers in the semi-arid region of Ghana. International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 5 (4), 418-430.

Assessment and Grading

• Quiz / Interim Assessment                                          30 %
• Final Exam                                                                  70 %

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