授業の目的 【日本語】 Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】 Goals of the Course | | This interdisciplinary course subject focuses on the issues concerning gender and development, especially in the context of education in developing countries and emerging economies. As the Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights, achieving gender equality is one of the most important development agenda for both developed and developing countries. This course introduces various key concepts regarding gender and discusses various issues concerning gender inequality. It also reviews policies and practices for closing gender gaps and achieving gender equality. This course covers diverse spheres in which gender gaps are observed and women’s empowerment are needed, such as access to education and skills development, teaching and learning, unconscious bias, gender-based division of labor, access to the labor market, employment, pipeline and career development, participation and leadership development.
Students are expected to have read the required readings before coming to the class. |
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到達目標 【日本語】 Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】 Objectives of the Course | | By the end of this course subject, students are expected to recognize issues related to gender in various spheres of development, understand various theories and concepts to analyze gender issues, and acquire knowledge and skills to formulate policies to reduce gender gaps in society. |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | Course Outline
Session 1: Introduction & Overview:
Part I: Understanding Gender Issues Session 2: The Concept of Gender and Development Revisited Session 3: Bringing Gender Perspectives into Development Planning Session 4: Women’s Agency and Empowerment
Part II: Gender Gaps in Education and Skills Development Session 5: Gender Gaps in Access to Education Session 6: Gender Bias in Teaching and Learning Session 7: Gender Bias in Skills Development Session 8: Women in STEM
Part III: Gender in Employment and Labor, and Gender-based Division of Labor Session 9: Gender in Employment Session 10: Pipeline and Career Development Session 11: Gender-based Division of Labor
Part III: Participation and Leadership Development Session 12: Women’s Civic and Political Participation Session 13: Leadership Development Session 14: Policies for Promoting Gender Equality Session 15: Wrap up |
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履修条件・関連する科目 Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | Basic knowledge of international development issues. |
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成績評価の方法と基準 Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | To complete the course, students must actively participate in classroom discussions, and complete a final paper. Your grades are based on participation in class discussions (10%), individual presentation and a short paper (20%), and a final exam. (70%).
Credit is given of C- or C( where applicable) or higher for each graded criterion |
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教科書・参考書 Textbook/Reference Book | | Detailed reading lists will be distributed in the first class. |
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課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示) Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | Assignments will be announced in class. |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | |
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使用言語 Language(s) for Instruction & Discussion | | |
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授業開講形態等 Lecture format, etc. | | 対面で実施します。 Classes will be held in-person. |
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遠隔授業(オンデマンド型)で行う場合の追加措置 Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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