Faculty First Year Seminars 197EDUC7 - Grls & Wmn Educ Devlpng Countr

Even with recent progress in helping girls in developing countries to enroll in school, there is still a gender gap in primary and secondary school completion, disadvantaging girls. This contributes to a much higher rate of adult illiteracy among women than men. Considering the powerful and positive outcomes of education for individuals, families, communities and societies, supporting girls? and women?s education is a critical issue in international development. This course will help students understand the gender gap in education; the socio-cultural, economic, political and geographical challenges to girls? education; and the international and local projects and initiatives to support girls and women to acquire a basic education and beyond. With multiple examples (many from the instructor?s own experience in South Asia) of education programs for girls and women, the goal of this seminar is to help students understand the nature and importance of education for all.

Freshmen Only