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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
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

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

Gender/Women Studies training holds an examination once the syllabus has been covered.

What you will learn

Pedagogy skills

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)