M.A. GENDER STUDIES - Programme Outline

FIRST SEMESTER

Core                Introduction to Gender Studies

Core                Gender and Society

Core                Feminist Movement

Core                Feminist Theories

Core                Research Methodology

Elective           Understanding Youth (Common paper)

Practicum

SECOND SEMETSTER

Core                Violence against Women

Core                Gender and Economy

Core                Gender and Development : Approaches and Strategies

Core                Feminist Research Methodology

Elective           Gender and Health

Elective           Positive Psychology for Youth (Common Paper)

Internship – Field Immersion

THIRD SEMESTER           

Core                Gender, Environment and Livelihood           

Core                Gender and Poverty   

Core                Gender and Media     

Elective           Gender Analysis        

Elective           Gender Mainstreaming          

Elective           Gender, Polity and Governance        

Elective           Open Elective

Field work – Critical Analysis of Women Development Programmes/ Development Action          

FOURTH SEMESTER       

Core                Gender Training         

Elective           Gender Planning and Development   

Elective           Project Management  

Elective           Open Elective

Dissertation    

Block Placement