Syllabus
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Course Code: DWS-1 Course Name: Conceptualising Women's Studies |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Concept and Definition, Need and Importance of Women's Studies, Nature and Scope of Women's Studies, Women's Studies as an Academic Discipline, Women’s Studies as an Interdisciplinary Subject; Women's Studies – Origin and Growth in India and Abroad |
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| 2 | Basic Concepts: Sex, Gender, Patriarchy, Femininity, Masculinity, Equality and Discrimination, Feminism, Sexual Division of Labour, Gender Relations |
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| 3 | Empowerment of Women: Concept and Meaning, Different Aspects of Empowerment, Importance of Empowerment, Indicators, Process and Expression of Empowerment |
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| 4 | Gender Issues: An Introduction, Education of Women, Women and Work, Women and Health, Women and Media, Women and Violence, Women and Law, Women and Decision Making |
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| 5 | Feminist Research Methodology, Scope and Significance of Research in Women’s Studies, Research Design: Conceptualization of Problem, Formulation of Hypothesis, Tools and Techniques of Research, Sampling: Principles and Types of Sampling, Merits and Demerits of Sampling, The Data: Types and Sources, Primary Data and Secondary Data, Qualitative and Quantitative Research |
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