Rurality, Livelihood and Gender
Course description
This course is for you that want to learn more about an overview of the food security and social security situation of rural livelihoods, partly drawing on gender analysis.
The course elaborates on the interrelations between rural and urban, farm and non-farm strategies in building household livelihoods. The focus is on low-income countries and marginal areas of production and livelihoods, particularly regions in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa that are affected by poverty.
The course addresses the interconnections between rural development, gender and technology, institutions, food security, social security and poverty. Students will learn how to describe and critically discuss, amongst others, dominant policies and programmes in rural development, people’s motivations and livelihood strategies and gender and development theory.
Entry Requirements
Course facts
LU0096, Rurality, Livelihood and Gender, 15.0 Hp
Print syllabus
Syllabus
Finalized by: Programstudierektor, 2025-11-13
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Rural Development, Environmental Science
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The course provides practical tools for analysing rural livelihoods within a gender and development perspective. After the course the student shall be able to:
- describe and critically discuss the dominant theories and perspectives underlying policies and programmes in rural development
- evaluate and critically discuss the role of institutions, policies and programmes which aim to improve food security and social security of rural livelihoods
- describe and critically discuss interrelations between rural and urban, farm and non-farm strategies in building household livelihoods
- evaluate and critically discuss people’s motivations and livelihood strategies, in relation to rural development
- describe and critically discuss, in written and oral form, using gender and development theory, the relation between rural development, food security and social security of rural livelihoods.
Content
The course aims to provide an overview of the food security and social security situation of rural livelihoods, partly drawing on gender analysis. It elaborates on the interrelations between rural and urban, farm and non-farm strategies in building household livelihoods. The focus is on low-income countries and marginal areas of production and livelihoods, particularly regions in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa that are affected by poverty. The course addresses the interconnections between rural development, gender, institutions, food security, social security and poverty.
The course consists of a mix of lectures, mandatory seminars, mandatory online discussions and individual and group assignments. The assignments are presented orally or in writing.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Successful completion of the course requires: - passed written and/or oral assignments/exams; - active participation in mandatory activities: seminars, online discussions For further information, please refer to the course schedule.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Urban and Rural Development
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Rural Development and Natural Resource Management - Master's Programme
- EnvEuro - European Master in Environmental Science
- Environmental Communication and Management - Master's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0201 |
The Course Replaces
LU0052, LU0055, LU0081