Anita M. Weiss
Professor and Head, Department of International Studies
(Participating Faculty in PPPM, Asian Studies, Religious Studies, & Sociology)
5206 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5206   USA
(541) 346-3245; FAX: (541) 346-5041
aweiss@uoregon.edu

Fall 2009 Office hours: Tuesdays 10-noon, & by appointment

Education

Ph.D. (Sociology), University of California at Berkeley (1983)
M.A. (Sociology), University of California at Berkeley (1976)
B.A. (Sociology & South Asian Studies), Rutgers University (1975)
Special Certificate in Asian Studies Award, Rutgers University (1975)

Summary of Interests
Comparative International Development; Culture and Development; Development and Human Rights; Gender and International Development; Muslim Societies and Development; Religion and Social Change; Sociology of South Asia; Women and Social Change in the Muslim World


Courses and Seminars

INTL 422/522: Aid to Developing Countries

 

INTL 423/ 523: Development and the Muslim World

   (being taught by Josh Hendrick Fall 2009)

 

INTL 640: Gender Analysis in Development Planning

INTL 421/ 521: Gender and International Development

 

INTL 407/ 507: Bollywood's Lens on Indian Society  (summer)


INTL 399 Islam and Global Forces


INTL 399 Militant Islam (summer)

INTL 656 Proseminar (IS graduate students only)

INTL 442/ 542: South Asia: Development and Social Change

    (website under development for Spring 2010)

INTL 407/507 Women's Movements around the World (summer)

Publications

Conference Presentations

Selected Professional Service

Recent Public Talks

This page updated September 8, 2009