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Gender and Intersectional Analysis
The Gender and Intersectional Analysis (GAIA) field examines gender and other key factors that influence and intersect with gender, including ethnicity, race, age, religion, class or caste, religion, sexual orientation, disability and urban/rural differences. The field uses micro-, meso-and macro-level gender and intersectional theory and analyses to illuminate and engage directly with systems and institutions of political, military, social, economic, legal and cultural power. We use these perspectives to examine gender and intersectional roles and relations as forms of power to organize authority, institutions, rights, responsibilities, access to resources and life options.
The Gender and Intersectional Analysis field is interdisciplinary in its formation, scholarly focus and practice. Completion of the field will enable students to carry out theoretically grounded, gender and intersectional-informed research, analysis, and design within their professional careers. To complete the field, a student may select from a variety of courses offerings that will enable students to develop critical and comparative approaches to illuminate the gendered and intersectional dimensions of a range of key issues within:
The Gender and Intersectional Analysis Field of Study sits within the larger Gender and Intersectional Analysis and the Inclusive Leadership Program. For more information:
Field Advisors
Field Requirements
The Gender and Intersectional Analysis field of study requires the completion of a minimum of four course credits (MALD and MIB) or five course credits (MGA) from the list below. All degrees must complete the required course of DHP P214 Gender Theory and Praxis.
A maximum of one independent study with an explicit focus on gender and intersectional analysis and one cross-registered course with an explicit focus on gender and intersectional analysis are allowed.
MALD and MIB: 4 courses in field of study
MGA: 5 courses in field of study
Total Credits Required
MALD and MIB: 12.0 credits
MGA: 15.0 credits plus Practicum
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DHP P214 Gender Theory and Praxis
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DHP D202 Contemporary Critical Theory on International Issues
DHP D216M Networks, Analytics, and Organizations I
DHP D217M Networks, Analytics, and Organizations II
DHP D230 Humanitarian Action in Complex Emergencies
DHP D231 Gender and Human Security in Transitional States and Societies
DHP D232 Gender, Culture, and Conflict in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
DHP D237 Nutrition in Complex Emergencies: Policies, Practice and Decision-making
DHP D239 Forced Migration
DHP D240 Children, Violence, Protection, and Resilience
DHP P209M Demography and National Security
DHP P221 Memory Politics: Truth, Justice and Redress
DHP P222 Development Aid in Practice
DHP P243 Internal Conflict and War
DHP D255 Environmental Humanities and Global Health
DHP P290 Migration and Transnationalism in Latin America
DHP P297 Engaging Human Security
EIB B291 Leadership: Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
ILO L213 International Criminal Justice
ILO L214M Transitional Justice
ILO L216 International Humanitarian Law
ILO L224 Peace Operations
A maximum of one independent study or one cross-registered course with an explicit focus on gender are allowed
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One skills course is required for the MGA. MALD and MIB students may not use these courses as a field elective unless otherwise indicated above.
DHP D208M Research Methods and Scholarship
DHP D218 Influencing Policy and the Global Debate: Writing Analysis and Opinion
DHP D220 Processes of International Negotiation
DHP D225 Conflict Resolution Practice
DHP D243M Overview of Survey Methods
DHP D245M Working in Difficult Research Environments with Vulnerable Populations: Advanced Field Research Methods
DHP D258 Introduction to Data Science for Global Applications
DHP P203 Analytic Frameworks for International Public Policy Decisions
DHP P207 GIS for International Applications
DHP P225 Design, Monitoring and Evaluation of Peacebuilding and Development Programming
DHP P234 The Arts of Communication
DHP P250 Environmental Problem Solving
DHP P289 Advanced Geospatial Modeling
EIB B205 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods
EIB B206 Data Analysis and Statistical Methods for Business
EIB B262 Marketing Research and Analysis
EIB B291 Leadership Building Teams, Organizations, and Shaping Your Path
EIB E210M Quantitative Methods
EIB E213 Econometrics
EIB E214 International Economic Policy Analysis
EIB E247 Econometric Impact Evaluation for Development
ILO L215 Ethics in the Practice of Foreign Affairs
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A practicum is required for MGA students.