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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
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| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Although human civilization has aspired to be an egalitarian society, and women and LGBTQ are gradually gaining recognition, there is no denying that gender discrimination still exists in our community. Gender/Women Studies program aims to throw light on these issues and understand the power relations through various facets.
Gender/Women Studies syllabus aims to understand the notion of gender, patriarchy and how they are interlinked with other social and political institutions. You will learn about the challenges faced by LGBTQ and women, the need for gender justice, and its understanding by scholars from different knowledge streams. Moreover, the course will throw light on developing a gender-sensitive knowledge system and teaching methods and provide new insights for research and theory building.
Gender/Women Studies is a 16-week course. The training will be given by Prof. Anisur Rahman from UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. This is part of the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching.
The Highlights
- AICTE approved course
- Online course of 16 weeks
- ARPIT course
- Faculty from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Exam
- Core program
Programme Offerings
- Certification exam
- Online course of 16 weeks
- Core programme
- ARPIT course
- AICTE Approved course
- Faculty from Jamia Millia Islamia
- New Delhi
Courses and Certificate Fees
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Eligibility Criteria
Gender/Women Studies training holds an examination once the syllabus has been covered.
What you will learn
During the Gender/Women Studies program, several topics will be covered, such as:
- Comprehending the challenges faced by women and LGBTQs through research work, theory building, information dissemination, and deliberations
- Introducing ontological and epistemological aspects of gender studies in a structured manner
- Discussing the issues of gender discrimination
- Developing a gender-sensitive knowledge system and pedagogy
- Understanding new research opportunities
- Understanding the nuances of gender justice and its significance
Admission Details
Secure your admission in Gender/Women Studies training program using these steps as guidelines:
Step: 1. Check out https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/arp20_ap05/preview and peruse the course details. Also, confirm that the last date of admission is not passed.
Step: 2. Choose the ‘Sign-in/Register’ button on the web page and either log in with an existing account or create a new one.
Step: 3. Go back to the course page. Select ‘Join’.
Application Details
To apply for the Gender/Women Studies program, the requirement is to sign up on the Swayam website. If you have an existing Swayam account, log in and begin learning. If you don’t have a Swayam account, create one using a valid email address, creating a password, and verifying your email id. Another option is to use your social accounts, namely Facebook, Microsoft, or Google.
The Syllabus
Constructing Gender
- Patriarchy: power, structure, and practices
- Masculinity/femininity: an overview
- Core concepts of gender/evolution in gender studies
Constructing Gender & Intersectionality/Gender Mainstreaming: Theoretical Issues and Debates
- Waves of feminism/gender theories
- Inclusion, exclusion, discrimination: caste, class, ethnicity
- Understanding sexuality: conceptual underpinnings
Intersectionality/Gender Mainstreaming: Theoretical Issues and Debates & Women in History
- Gender historiography (representation of women in history)
- Political ideologies & women- liberal, radical socialist and communist
- Gender equity and state policy for gender mainstreaming
Women in History & Women’s Struggle and Movements: Evolution and Key Debates
- Women’s movement in a global perspective (examples: national liberation movements, suffragette movement)
- Social reform movements in India (pre-and post-independence)
- Status of women in ancient, medieval, and modern India
Women’s Struggle and Movements: Evolution and Key Debates
- Case studies (AFSPA, women refugees, etc. - in context of human security) (domestic law superseding international convention)
- Beijing declaration/ UN documentation – a platform for action (PFA)
- Women’s struggle and movement in India: a historical perspective- 19th century to date
Women’s Struggle and Movements: Evolution and Key Debates & Major Initiatives and Interventions towards Women’s Empowerment: Trends and Emerging Issues- Migrant and Refugee women
- Case studies in the Indian context (MDGs, SDGs, CEDAW, etc.)
- Interventions towards empowerment- MDGs, SDGs, CEDAW (Global)
- Role of non-formal politics/ civil society movements
Major Initiatives and Interventions towards Women’s Empowerment: Trends and Emerging Issues- Migrant and Refugee women & Gender Equality and Women’s Protection: Law and Legislation in India
- Indian constitution & status of women (roots of violence, social-economic, and political factors/ power and patriarchy)
- Refugee women and displacement for development
- Feminisation of migration
Gender Equality and Women’s Protection: Law and Legislation in India
- Section 377 and the supreme court judgment: decriminalizing sexuality
- Uniform civil code/personal laws & gender justice
- Amendments 73,74 (empowerment of women in local/ rural and urban government acts: domestic violence, prevention of sexual harassment/Vishaka guidelines (history of sexual harassment at workplace laws/acts)
Indian State and Public Policy: Processes and Outcomes
- Education policy in India: analyzing outcomes and challenges
- Political participation of women
- Self-help groups & micro-economic programs: socio-economic and political aspects
Indian State and Public Policy: Processes and Outcomes & Women in Science, Technology & Sustainable Development
- Globalization and impact of economic policy on women (major approaches; WID, WAD, GAD/ UN/ILO, and Indian initiatives)
- Health policies in India: a critical review (rights of women regarding their bodies (surrogacy – reproductive health, etc.)
- Dealing with disability- state policy and its implementation
Women in Science, Technology & Sustainable Development
- Women in science – ICT, STEM professional
- Eco-feminism (forest rights act)
- Labour work participation/labor laws and wage disparity (leadership and employment (managerial – private and public sector)
Arts, Literature and Media: Gender & Representation
- Women in/ and the media
- Gender in performing arts
- Literature and gender
Arts, Literature and Media: Gender & Representation & Feminist Research Methodology
- The invisibility of data and alternative research paradigms
- Women in a digital world
- Feminist methods in social science research
- Research on gender mainstreaming / inter-sectionality
Instructors
JMI New Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Gender/Women Studies is a 16-week course.
Yes. The course has multiple topics related to feminism.
Yes. Gender/Women Studies holds an exam at the end of the course.
Prof. Anisur Rahman from UGC-HRDC, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, will be teaching this course.
Yes. it is an FDP course approved by AICTE.