Anita M. Weiss
Professor
Graduate Studies Director
Interim Program Director, Spring 2008
International Studies Program
(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


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

Regional Expertise

Primary: South Asia (Pakistan and India)

Secondary: Middle East/North Africa and Southeast Asia

        (Comparative Muslim Societies)

Languages: Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, French

   


Courses and Seminars

INTL 422/522: Aid to Developing Countries

 

INTL 423/ 523: Development and the Muslim World

(website for future class under construction)


INTL 640: Gender Analysis in Development Planning

 

INTL 421/ 521: Gender and International Development

 

INTL 407/ 507: Indian Society Through Film

(website for Summer 2008 class under construction)


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

 

 

 

INTL 399 Islam and Global Forces

 

INTL 399 Militant Islam

 

 


Publications

Recent Fellowships and Awards

Selected Professional Service

This page updated April 17, 2008