Course Details
| Course Name: | WOMEN'S STUDIES AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT |
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| Introduction: | Brief Introduction of the course Women's studies and women's empowerment in India have gained significant attention and importance over the years. In India, women have historically faced various forms of discrimination, including gender-based violence, limited access to education and healthcare, unequal employment opportunities, and restrictive societal norms. However, there have been efforts to address these issues and promote women's studies and empowerment in the country. Women's studies, also known as gender studies or feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field that focuses on the social, cultural, economic, and political experiences of women. It aims to critically examine gender relations, challenge gender-based inequalities, and promote gender equality. The goal of women's studies is to challenge traditional gender roles and biases, explore the intersectionality of gender with other social categories such as race. class, and sexuality, and generate knowledge that promotes gender equality and social justice. It seeks to integrate women's perspectives into academic discourse and foster a better understanding of women's lives, achievements, and challenges. In India, women's studies have gained prominence in universities and research institutions, offering courses, programs, and research opportunities to explore and understand women's experiences and issues. |
| Objectives: | Objectives of the Course • Develop an understanding of how gender roles, norms, and expectations are socially constructed and how they influence individuals and societies. • Explore various feminist theories and movements and gain an understanding of their historical development, key ideas, and contributions to gender equality. • Develop the ability to critically analyze and evaluate the causes and consequences of gender inequality in various social, cultural, economic, and political contexts. • Learn about the concept of intersectionality, which highlights the interconnectedness of different systems of oppression, such as gender, race, class, sexuality, and disability. They will understand how these intersecting identities affect individuals' experiences of privilege and marginalization. • Explore the contributions and experiences of women throughout history, including their achievements, struggles, and resistance against gender-based oppression. • Gain an understanding of women's health issues, reproductive rights, and the impact of social, political, and economic factors on women's access to healthcare Learn to critically analyze media representations of women and gender and understand how these representations can reinforce or challenge gender stereotypes and inequality. |
| Start Date: | 04. 01. 2023 |
| End Date: | 17. 01. 2023 |
| University/College: | University of Kerala |
| About Instructor: | Name SINDHU THULASEEDHARAN Designation & Address Associate Professor & Head, Department of Law, University of Kerala, Karyavattom P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 581 sindhu.thulaseedharan@gmail.com Educational Qualifications B.Sc, LL.M , Ph.D. Ph.D. in Personal Laws and Property Rights Women - With Special Reference to Hindu Law Teaching Experience Under Graduate Teaching Experience 1 year (2001) Post – Graduate Teaching Experience 19 years (2002- ) Ph D Guidance 6 Awarded (2023) Articles in Journals 1. Right to Matrimonial Property Department of Law,University of Kerala, Vol 5, 2012, Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies 2. Right to Property of Women under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Department of Law, University of Rajasthan, 2011, Journal of Legal Studies 3. Institutions for the Protection of Human Rights Department of Law, University of Kerala, Parts 1&2,2009, Kerala University Journal of Legal Studies 4. Right to Public Services in India – A New Legal Scenario Vol.55 No.1 , 59-72, 2013 Journal of Indian Law Institute (JILI),Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (2013),ISSN 0019-5731 5. Inheritance Practices of Syrian Christians in Kerala Journal of Gender Studies , Kakatiya University (2015). 6. Role of Governor in Indian Democracy Kashmir University Law Review (KULR), University of Kashmir (2018) |
| Weekly Plan: | Ice Breaking, Theatre and Gender, Life Style Disorders, Women and Crime, A small groups struggle for social justice, Women and Wellbeing, Space of her own, Introduction to Women’s Studies, On Feminist Consciousness, Adolescent Mental Health – Issues & Management, Self Defense Training, Dance forms and Youth Festivals of Kerala, Gendered World: Need for Gender Analysis and Gender Audit, Presentation of Project Work |
| Instructor Name: | Dr. Sindhu Thulaseedharan, Dr. Joju John, Mrs. Raj\n |
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| Certification: | The participants those how have successfully completed the program will be given a certificate of participation as mentioned in the UGC- Guidelines. |
| Duration In Weeks: | 2 Weeks |
| Instructors Photo: | 2 Weeks |
| Assessment Plan Method: | Assessment Plan/method Overall response (Attendance) – 20 Seminar/Project Presentation – 20 Project Work - 30 Multiple-choice objective tests -30 (i) A+: 85 percent and above (ii) A: 70 per cent to less than or equal to 84 percent (iii) B: 60 per cent to less than or equal to 69 per cent (iv) C: 50 per cent to less than or equal to 59 per cent (v) F: Below 49 per cent |
| Language: | English |
| Course Style: | Self-paced |
| Length Hours Per Week: | Six hours a day for 6 days in a week - 36 hours per week |
| Level: | Beginner |