Why a Certificate in Women in
Development?


As demonstrated by research,
publications, conferences/seminars, and
institutional participation the field of
Women in Development (WID) continues
to grow.

Gender has proven to be a critical
variable in the analysis of development
processes at both the micro- and macro-
levels. Today, governmental and non-
governmental institutions engaged in
development are paying increasing
attention to the role of women for
reasons of equity and efficiency.

During the past two decades, WID
scholarship has advanced from a
primarily descriptive to an analytical
focus: it has undergone increasing
sophistication in terms of theory,
analysis, and application.

WID researchers at the University of
Florida have expertise in both theory and
application. They represent a broad
array of academic disciplines, including
Agronomy, Anthropology, Food &
Resource Economics, Home Economics,
Forestry, Geography, Women's Studies
and others. The WID Certificate offers
students official recognition for the study
of Women in Development in these
diverse fields.


For more information,
contact


The WID Certificate
Steering Committee

Box 110260
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
32611-0260

Tel: (904) 392-3972
E-mail: WIAD@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu






Intent and Description

The Certificate in Women in
Development (WID) is designed for
graduate students from all disciplines who
wish to focus on issues related to women
in development.

The WID Certificate will be awarded
to graduate students, at the Master's or
Ph.D. level, who have completed 12
credit hours from the list of approved
courses. Applications for the certificate
must be submitted to the WID Certificate
Steering Committee. The Steering
Committee is currently composed of Drs.
Sandra Russo (Int. Studies & Programs),
Peter Hildebrand (FRE), and Marianne
Schmink (LAS/TCD).

Courses have been classified into three
groups according to their WID content.
Students are required to complete at least
six credit hours from Group I. Three of
these credit hours can be from a gender
focus independent study, research
project, or thesis that meets the approval
of the WID Certificate Steering
Committee. In addition, three credit
hours must be completed from Group II,
and three credit hours from Group I,II,
or Im.


Currently approved courses with
WID content
Group I:


AGG 5932:
ANT 5303:
ANT 6933:

HOE 5555:

LAS 6938:

Group II:
AEB 5167:


AEB 6651:

ANT 5267:

ANT 6387:


GEO 6509:

LIN 5657:

GROUP III


Gender Analysis Training
Women and Development
International Development
and Gender Issues
Women in Agricultural
Development
Women in Latin America


Economic Analysis in
Small Farm Livelihood
Systems
Agriculture's Role in Latin
America and Africa
Anthropology and
Development
Seminar on the
Anthropology of Latin
America
Economic Development in
Africa
Gender and Language

:


AEB 6634: Agricultural Development
Administration
AGG 5425: Sustainable Agriculture
AGG 5932: Food in Africa
AGG 5813: Farming Systems Research
and Extension Methods
ANT 5467: Culture and Nutrition


Application Form for the Certificate in
WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT
at the University of Florida

Complete this form and return it with a UF
transcript (or computer printout) and a brief
statement (one page) explaining your motivation
in earning the Certificate to:
WIAD
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Box 110260,
GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-0260

Name:

Social Security #:

DegreeSought:

Department:

Current address/Phone:


WID Courses taken:

Groupl:


Groupl:_

GroupII:

Group I,
II, or III:


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