Syllabus
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Course Code: WS(C) 01 Course Name: Conceptualizing Women's Studies |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Concept and Definition of Women’s Studies, Objectives and Rationale 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, Challenges to Women’s Studies, Origin and Growth of Women's Studies in India and Abroad, Introduction of Women's Studies into Higher Education |
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| 2 | Basic Concept of Sex and Gender, Gender Attributes, Gender Roles, Gender Stereotypes, Gender Biases, Gender Identity, Gender Ideology, Gender Relations, Equality and Discrimination, Difference between Women’s Studies and Gender Studies, Gender Sensitization and Gender Sensitivity |
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| 3 | Patriarchy: Definition and Origin of Patriarchy, Rise of Patriarchy and Subversion of Matriarchal Ethos in Indian Society, Femininity, Masculinity, Sexual Division of Labour |
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| 4 | Empowerment, Concept and Meaning, Different Aspects and Areas of Women Empowerment, Indicators of Empowerment, Importance of Empowerment, Process and Expression of Empowerment |
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