Introduction to Feminist Theories

Paper Code: 
WMS 601
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

 Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

  
 

CO 61: Acquaint with the ideological approaches of several feminist theories.

CO 62: Critically examine the relevance of the theories in contemporary society.

CO 63: Develop theoretical insights for interpreting social scenario.

CO 64: Examine theoretical relevance of evolution and modernity with respect to feminist theories.

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00

·     Liberal Feminist Theory: the issue of equal opportunity.

 

                                                                                                                      

 

9.00

 Marxist-feminist Theory: origin of family, private property and the State; socialization of domestic labour; sexual division of labour.

 

 

9.00

·     Socialist-feminist Theory: capitalist-patriarchy and the marginalization of women.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                    

 

9.00

·     Radical-feminist Theory: Sexual politics and the roots of women’s oppression.

 

 

 

 

9.00

·     Postmodern-feminist Theory: Deconstructing thought and identity; celebration of multiplicity.

Essential Readings: 

·     Stanley, Liz, ‘Feminist Praxis: Research, Theory and Epistemology in Feminist Sociology’, Routledge, London, 1990

·     Omvedt, Gail. We will Smash This Prison, Orient Longman Ltd, New Delhi 1979

·     Bhave, Sumitra. Pan on Fire: Eight Dalit Women Tell Their Story. New Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1988

·     Kumar, Radha. The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women’s Rights and Feminism in India, 1800-1990, Kali for Women, New Delhi, 1993

·     Rege,Sharmila, Writing Caste/Writing Gender: Narrating Dalit Women's Testimonies, Women Unlimited, Delhi

·     Sangari, Kumkum and Vaid, Sudesh ed. Recasting Women, Delhi, Kali for Women, 1989

·     Mazumdar,Veena, Memories of a Rolling Stone, Kali for Women, New Delhi 2010

·     Chakravarti, Uma, Rewriting History: The Life and Times of Pandita Ramabai Delhi, Kali for Women, 1998.

·     Delaney, Tim, pp.202-230 ‘Feminist Theory’ in ‘Contemporary Social Theory’, Pearson Education, Inc. and Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. New Delhi, 2008

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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