• Deakin University

ADH714.4 Owning Development: Is Development Heterosexual?

Examine the origins of Development and the challenges for achieving gender justice.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    10 hours

Find out more about the degree

Deakin’s degrees in Development and Humanitarian Action provide you with the analytical skills needed to understand the contexts of development and humanitarian programs as well as practical skills to apply in the field.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for those who have an interest in or are working in gender development or the humanitarian and community sectors.

Who will you learn with?

Dr Maree Pardy, is an anthropologist and lectures in Community and International Development. She researches and publishes in the areas of gender & cultural diversity, human rights and global change.

Francis is an interdisciplinary academic focussed on questions of justice and transformation. They have taught in Gender, Sexuality & Diversity Studies; Politics; Philosophy; and Development Studies.

Who developed the course?

Deakin University

Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.

  • Established

    1974
  • Location

    Melbourne, Australia
  • World ranking

    Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021

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