Foundation in Women Studies

Paper Code: 
FWS 600
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
6.00
Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

CO1:Analyze the causes and factors  of women movements

CO2:  Identify the problems faced by women and understanding the root causes of the same

CO3:Interpret legislations ,constitutional amendment and political structuring to accommodate women

CO4:Examine national and state policies for women empowerment

CO5:Construct frameworks to address the health issues ofwomen and improve the overall status of women.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignmentsSelf- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation

 

Unit I: 
Introduction to Women’s Studies

 

Concept, Scope and History of Women’s Studies; Women’s Studies and Women’s Movement – an Interface, Indian Perspective. Sex and Gender: Biological, Social, Cultural, Religious and attitudinal factors.         

6.00
Unit II: 
Status of Women

 Representation of Indian Women through the ages (ancient, medieval and modern), Problems of Indian women

6.00
Unit III: 
Women and Law

Women and Law- 73rd and 74th amendments, Women and Political Participation with special reference to local self governments i.e. PRIs and Municipalities.Violence against women

6.00
Unit IV: 
Women Empowerment

Women Empowerment – National and State Policy for women empowerment.
Human Rights, Women’s Rights and Rights of the Girl child.

6.00
Unit V: 
Women & Health

Women & Health – Menstruation cycles as Individual woman’s health; Sex ratio as Collective Health Status of Women in India, Female infanticide and sex determination.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • John, Mary E., 2008, Women’s Studies in India, A Reader, Gurgaon: Penguin Books
  • Mazumdar, Vina, 2010, Memories of a Rolling Stone, New Delhi: Zubaan
  • Kumar, Radha, 1993, The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women’s Rights and Feminism in India, 1800-1990, New Delhi: Zubaan, Kali for Women

 

 

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Sinha, Niroj, 2007, Empowerment of Women Through Political Participation, Delhi: Kalpaz Publications
  • Archer, John & Lloyd, Barbara, Sex and Gender, 2002, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
  • Sathe,S.P., 1996,  Towards Gender Justice, RCWS, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
  • Banerjee, Somya, 2009, National Policy for Women, New Delhi: Arise Publishers & Distributers
  • Forbes, Geraldine, 1996, Women in Modern India, Cambridge, Cambridge University

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Indian Journal of Gender Studies
  • European Journal of Women Studies
  • Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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