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Grade-A

(NAAC RE-ACCREDITED) 3rd Cycle

, NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY

Women’s Studies Centre

M.A. in Women’s Studies

I & II year

Syllabus

w.e.f. June -2017

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NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY, JALGAON WOMEN’S STUDIES CENTRE

M. A. in Women’s Studies

syllabus w.e.f. June, 2017

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Duration: 2 years Level: Post Graduation Degree Eligibility: Graduation _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

M. A – I Year Semester – I

Compulsory Paper Paper – I:- (101) - Conceptualizing Women’s/ Gender Studies

Objectives:-

To initiate the gender perspective in all domains of understanding Women’s/Gender Studies

To introduce gender sensitization and related issues. To motivate students for active stakeholders in the process of nation building.

Modules:-

(I) Introduction to Women’s Studies:- Definition, Nature, Scope and various dimensions

(II) Brief History of Women’s Studies Western & Indian Context, Feminist Contribution

(III) Basic concepts in Women’s Studies Gender and Sex, Patriarchy & Matriarchy, Sexual division of Labour, Masculinity &

feminity (IV) Construction of Gender theories

Biological/Physiological,Psychological, Anthropological & Sociological (V) Gender in the context ofSociety

Family, Workplace, Religion, (VI) Stereotypes, Biases and Gender Role

Essential Reading Gill, Rajesh, Contemporary Indian Urban Society- Ethnicity, Gender and Governance,

Bookwell Publishers, New Delhi, 2009 Jain, Devaki and Rajput, Pam, (eds), Narratives from the Women’s Studies Family, Sage,

New Delhi, 2003. Mies, Maria, Indian Women and Patriarchy, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi,

2004. Tazi, Nadia (ed) Keywords: Gender, Vistaar Pub, New Delhi, 2004. AgarawalSupriya, Gender, History & Culture, Rawat, Jaipur, 2009. Chatterjee, Mohini, Feminism and Gender Equality, Aavishkar, Jaipur,2005 Gupta, Parachi, Religion and Feminism, ABD Pub, Jaipur,2007 Spade, Joan, The Kaleidoscope of Gender, Sage, Los Angeles, 2008 Rege, Sharmila (ed), Sociology of Gender: The Challenge of Femininist Sociological

Knowledge, Sage, New Delhi, 2003.

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Compulsory Paper Paper – II: - (102) - Women’s Movements

Objectives:-

1. To introduce Women’s Movements in Western and Indian Perspective 2. To introduce Social Reform movements in India 3. To focus on Contemporary issues and movements of Women

Modules:-

(I) Historical background of Women’s Movements

Notion of Feminism, Global concept of feminism, Importance of feminist movements

(II) The Western Movements of Women (1900 to 1950)

Introduction of Western Movement with western Perspective, Social Reform movements in Western Countries, Contemporary issues and Western movements of Women, Consciousness rising of “Personal is political”

(III) Women’s Movement as Social Movement (BC to Post Independence)

Emergence of Women’s Questions in Colonial India, Women’s Participation in National Movement, Women’s movements in the 19thCentury,Social Reforms and Emancipation, Women’s Movements in post-Independence period in India

(IV) Historical background of Women’s Movements in India

Ancient, middle, Contemporary

(V) Socio – legal Movements

(VI) Rise of NGO Sector: Urban and Rural Women Self-Help Groups, Gender Planning, Gender Strategies, Other gender issues

. Essential Reading:-

Kumar R. The History of Doing, New Delhi: Kali for Women, 1993 Desai Neera, A Decade of Women’s Movement India, MeenaPandev, Bombay,

1988 Gandhi Nandita&NanditaShah, The Issues at Stake: Theory and Practice in the

Contemporary Women’s ovement in India,New Delhi,1992. GoonesekereSavitri , Violence, Law and Women’s Rights in South Asia, Sage, New

Delhi,2004

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Khullar Male, Writings in Women’s Studies: A Reader,Zubaan Publications, New Delhi,2003

MuzumdarVina, Peasant Women Organise for Empowerment: The Bankura Experiment, CWDS, New Delhi,1987

Mishra Anupama and TripathiSatyendra, Chipko Movement: Uttarakhand Women’s Bid to save Forest Wealth, Radhakrishana for People’s Action, New Delhi,1978

MohantiBedabati, Violence Against Women: an Analysis of Contemporary Realities, Kanishka Publication, New Delhi,2005

RawatMamta, Dalit Women: Issues and Perspectives, Anmol Pub, New Delhi,2005

Arya Sadhana, Women, Gender Equality and the State, Deep & Deep, New Delhi,2000

Websites:- http://www.womenwarpeace.org/issues/violance/GBVnairobi/finale

report Jn. 5 pdf. http://www.unmillenuim project; org/goals/index.htm. http://www.womenwarpease.org

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Compulsory Paper Paper- III: - (103):- Women and Development

Objectives:-

1. To introduce redefinition of development and concept 2. To introduce discourse of Women and Development 3. To introduce third world development perspective 4. Interconnection between Gender, Empowerment through the concept of

Development Modules:-

(I) Concept of Development in International Context Redefinition of Development, International Conferences and Women, United Nations and its role in Development with special focus on Gender.

(II) Women’s Development Under National plans

Welfare perspectives I-Vth Plan, Development Perspective VI-VIIth Plan, Empowerment Perspectives VIIIth Plan onwards

(III) National Policies for the Empowerment of Women-2000

New Economic policies and its impact on Women, Education policy of Govt. of India, Wage Policy of Govt. of India.

(IV) Policies of Govt. of Maharashtra for Women’s Welfare and Development

(V) Approaches to Women and Development Organizations WID, WAD, GAD, WED, Gender Budgeting-Special Provisions for Women.

(VI) Impact of LPG on Women development

Women Liberation, Industrialization and Globalization, Concerns, Challenges and Economic implications, Alternative approaches to Development

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Essential Reading:-

Ahooja-Patel, Krishna, Women AND Development, Ashsish Publishing House New Delhi, 1995

Batra, G.S. and Dangwal, R.C. (eds), Globalization and Liberalization: New Developments, Deep & Deep, New Delhi, 2004.

Bouserup, E. Women’s Role in Economic Development, St. Martin Press, New York, U.S.A, 1970.

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Govt. of India, National Policy of Education, Deptt. Of Education, Ministry of Human Resource, Development, 1986, New Delhi.

Govt. of India, Five Year Plans (1st to 10th), Planning Commission, New Delhi, 2005.

National Perspective plan for Women, 198-2000, Department of Women and Child

Sahoo, R.K, Tripathy, S.N,Self Help Groups and Women’s Empowerment, Anmol Towards Equality- The Unfinished Agenda- Status of Women in India, National

Commission for Women, Government of India, 2002 Kapadia, K. (ed), Violence of Development: The Politics of Identity, Gender and

Social Inequalities in India, New Delhi, Zubaan, 2002. Agnes F., State Gender and the Rhetoric of Law Reform. Bombay, SNDT, 1995.

Websites:-

http://www.womenanddevelopment.org/issues/violance/GBVnairobi/finale http://www.unmillenuim project; org/goals/index.htm. http://www.jstore.org, www,tisswscmaterial

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Optional Paper Paper IV (A) : - (104):- Women and Literature

Objectives:-

To introduce a Literature of women writer

To understand Women’s images and their contribution.

To understand woman’s images and there writing through gender perspective

Module

(I) Women in Literature and Textual Studies

(II) English Novel: - Betty Mehmoody- Not without my daughter.

(III) Hindi Novel:- Taslima Nasrin’s-Lajja

(IV) Marathi Novel :- Baby Tai Kamble-JinAamach

Essential Reading

Kamble Baby, Jin Aamach (1983), Lokwadmay Prakashan, Mumbai Nasrin, Taslima , Lajja (1996) New Delhi Publication. Bhat, Yashoda, The Image of Women, B.R. Publishing-1993 Glazer, S. R. Glaze, N., Conflicting Images, The Riverdale Company, Publisher’s,

1990 Dr. Khandge, M. Dr. Raikar, S. Dr. Mirajakar, S. Dr. Gundi, N., Women Literature in

Indian Languages(1850-2000) Vol I-2010 Dr. Khandge, M. Dr. Raikar, S. Dr. Mirajakar, S. Dr. Gundi, N., Women Literature in

Indian Languages(1850-2000) Vol II-2010 Dr. Khandge, M. Dr. Raikar, S. Dr. Mirajakar, S. Dr. Gundi, N., Women Literature in

Indian Languages Vol I. Dr. Khandge, M. Dr. Raikar, S. Dr. Mirajakar, S. Dr. Gundi, N., Women Lierature in

IndainLangages Vol II. Chakravarti, U. Gill, P., Shadow Lives writings on widowhoodZubaan Publication,

New delhi 2001.

Website :- http//www.wickipedia,womeninletreture, http//marathinovels, bettyfrydonautobiography, babytaikamblemarathieriterwickipedia, lajjafimandreviwe

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Optional Paper

Paper IV (B): 104- Women and Health Objectives:

To introduceDefinitions of Mental and Physical Health To give a brief orientation about Status of Women’s Health. To introduce Women’s health issues and Government Policies and their

implications. Modules:-

(I) Status of Women’s Health

Women in Family, Women in organized Sectors, Women in unorganized sectors

(II) Health Issues Social, Physical and Psychological

(III) Health Issues of urban women Malnutrition, Sex Ratio

(IV) Health issues of Rural women Sex ratio and mortality, Early Marriage, Teenage Pregnancies, Sex Ratio

(V) Health issues of Tribal Women Malnutrition, Education, Sex Ratio

(VI) Implications of Government healthPolicies and Contemporary policies

Essential Reading:-

Hollen, Cecila Van,Birth on the Threshold,Zubaan, New Delhi-2003 Russell, D., Dangerous Relationship, Sage Publication, New Delhi-1998 Bhargava Vinita, Adoption in India, Sage Publication, New delhi-2005 Jaggi, O. P.,Indian system of medicine,Atmaram and Son’s, New Delhi- 1973 Muzumdar V., Krishnaji N., Enduring Conundrum: India’s Sex Ratio, Rainbow

Publication, New Delhi-2001 Rao, Mohan,From Population control to Reproductive Health, Sage Publication2004 VisariaLeela, Midvvifery and Maternal Health in India : situation analysis and lesson

from the field,Centre for management in health services, Ahmadabad-2010 MaliniKarkal, Can Family Planning Solve Population Problem?,StreeUvach Publication-

1989 Website: - www.jstore, www.samplesurveyindia,www.women&healthweckipedia.

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M. A. in Women’s Studies – I year Semester – II

Compulsory Paper Paper – I: (201) - Research Methodology

Objectives:-

To develop basic skills in research techniques. To Introduce Social Sciences Research Methodology To introduce Feminist Research and Alternative research To develop critical and analytical research aptitude of the Students. To develop their research skill in gender and feminist perspective

Modules:-

(I) Orientation of Research Methods Nature and Scope Ontology, Epistemology, Types of Research, Ethics in Research

(II) Scientific Methods: Definitions, Objectives, interdisciplinary perspective

(III) Feminist Research Alternative Research Methodology and Ethnographic study

(IV) Data Collection Literature review, Sampling Method, Tool for data collection

(V) Data Processing Variables, Levels of Measurement, Induction & Deduction, Central Tendency,Tabulation and Report Writing, Use of SPSS

(VI) Report Writing Importance, Characteristics, Scheme of Chaptalization and Viva- Voce

Essential Reading:-

Creswell John W.Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Sage Publication, London, 1994.

Denzin N. and Y. Lincoln (eds), Handbook Of Qualitative Research, California: Sage Publications, 2000

Harding S. (ed.) Feminism and Methodology, Blooming, Indiana University Press, 1987.

Boynton Petra M., Research Companion: A Practical Guide for the Social and Health Sciences, Psychology Press, Hove, 2005

Agalawe Pradip (2001) Sanshodhan Paddhati, Nagpur Prakashan

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Burton Dawn (eds) Research Training for Social Scientists, Sage, New Delhi, 2000.

McNeill Patrick & Chapman Steve, Research Methods, Rout ledge Pub, London, 2005

Singleton Royace A. & Straits Bruce C., Approaches to Social Research, OUP, New York, 1999

Warren B. Carol, Gender Issues in Field Research, New Delhi, 1988 Hesse-Biber S. (ed) Handbook in Feminist Research: Theory and Praxis,

California: Sage Publication, 2006 Keller E.F. and H.Longino, Feminism and Science, Oxford: Oxford University

Press, 1996 Ramazanoglu C. and J. Janet Holland Feminist Methodology: Challenges and

Choices Sage Publication, 2002 Stanley L.(ed), Feminist Praxis: Research Theory and Epistemology in Feminist

Sociology, routledge,1990. Visvesaran K., Fiction of Ethnography, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1999

Website :-

http/www.googleSocialSciencesresear, http/wickipedia/researchchmethdology, jstore,

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Compulsory Paper Paper II: (202):- Feminism: Theoretical Study

Objectives:-

1) To introduce various feminist approaches 2) To understand the inter connection of feminism and emancipation of women. 3) To study the needs of tribal, rural, marginalized disadvantaged Women

Modules:-

(I) Introduction of feminism Definitions, Nature, Scope and Theories

(II) A Brief Introduction of Feminist ideologies - Emergence of Feminism, Feminist Critiques

(III) Types of Feminism

Study, Nature and Scope

(IV) Indian Feminist Approaches Feminism, Anticaste, Cultural, Eco, Dalit

(V) Western Feminist Approaches Liberal, Radical, Black, Marxist, Socialist, Postmodernism

(VI) Importance of Feminism in Contemporary situation Questioning Patriarchy, issues of Feminisms.

Essential Reading:-

Anderson, Margaret, Thinking About Women, New York, 1993. Acker Joan, Class Questions: Feminist Thought, London: Roughtedge, 2000. Altekar, A.S., The position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Motilal, Banarsidass, New

Delhi, 1988. Bhagwat Vidyut, Feminist Social Thought, New Delhi: Rawat Publications, 2004 Bhawani Kumkum, (ed) Feminism and Race, New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. Brooke Ackerly, Political Theory and Feminist Social Criticism, London: Cambridge

University Press, 2000. Beasly, Chirs, What is Feminism? Sage, London, 1999. Bell Hooks Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women AND Feminism, Pluto Press, London, 1982. Collins, P.H., Black Feminist Thought, London: Routledge, 2000. Chadauri, Maitreee, Feminism in India, New Delhi: Women Unlimited, 2003. Das, R.M., W omen in Manu’s Philosophy, ABS Pub, Jalandhar, 1993. Jagger, Alison M., Feminist Politics and Human Nature, Rowman &Allanheld, Suseex,

1983. Nicholas L. 9ed), The Second Wave: A Reader in feminist Theory, New York: Routledge,

1997. Nicholas, Linda, Feminism/Postmodernism, Routledge, New York, 1990.

Websites: - http//www.feminismwickipedia, jstore, www.tisswsc.material

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Compulsory Paper Paper – III – (203): -Women, Law and Citizenship in India

Objectives:- To introduce Constitution of India and Empowerment of Women To focus on Women in Indian Politics and Panchayat Raj To introduce Women Laws, remedies and free legal aid. To initiate the gender perspective in all domains of knowledge and in

the fields of policy design and practices. Modules:-

(I) Rights guaranteed under Indian Constitution Social Stratification in India,Concept of citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties- 51- A (E)

(II) Gender and Human Rights Special provisions for Women, Free legal aid, Family courts, Mahila Adalat etc, National and State Commission, Special Cell for women in all police stations.

(III) Special Cases and Guidelines

Vishakha Judgement, MedhaKotwalLele, Shahabano case, Mathura case – Maya Tyagi, Jyoti Pande Case and Khairlanji, Honor Killing, PCPNDT Act.

(IV) Laws related to offence against Women Importance of Hindu Code Bill, Domestic Violence, IPC-498(A)

(V) Personal Laws Marriage, divorce and succession, Special Marriage Act.

(VI) Panchayati Raj Institutions 73rd and 74th Amendment of the Constitution of India

Essential Readings:-

Agnes, F. 1999. Law and Gender Inequality. New Delhi :Oxfort University Press. Kishwar. M. 1993. Off the Beaten Track. New Delhi : OUP Sathe. S. P. 1993. Towards Gender Justice. Bombay Agnes Flavia. 1995. State, Gender and the Rhetoric of Law Reform. Bombay:

SNDT Patel, Vibhutietal (eds.) 1992. Women in Politics: Forms and Processes. New

Delhi: Friedich Ebert Stifftung Shah. Nandita and N. Gandhi 1991. The quota Question: women and Electoral

Seats. Mumbai: Akshara Publication

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Poonacha. Veena. 1995. Gender within the Human Rights Discourse Bombay: SNDT

Agggarwal, Nomita, Women and Law in India, New Century Publication, Delhi, 2002.

Anand, A. S., Justice for Women: Concepts and Experience, Universal Law Pub, New Delhi, 2002.

Bakshi, B M, (2000) The Constitution of India, New Law Publication, New Delhi Gill, Kulwant, Hindu Women’s Right to Property in India, Deep & Deep, New

Delhi, 1986. Mitter, DwarkaNath, The Position of Women in Hindu Law, Cosmo Pub, New

Delhi, 2006. Diwan, Paras, Dowry and Protection to Married Women, Deep and Deep

Publication, New Delhi, 1987. Ghosh, S. K. Women in Changing Socienty, Ashish Publishing House, New

Delhi,1984. Government of India, Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1984

Websites:-

http//www.google. the constitution of India, http//www.women&law www.jstore, www.vishakhajudgements, www.google.net specialprovision, www,womenandpoliticsinindia www.epwonline article on women and law

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Optional Paper

Paper: - IV :(A) - (204) - Government Polices and development of Rural and Tribal Women

Objectives: 1. To introduce government Polices and their implications for the women’s rights.

2. To introduce a concept of economic development and empowerment of Women

3. To understand the situation of Rural and Tribal women in India.

Modules:-

I) Status of Rural Women Social, Political and Economical, Concept of Rural Women, Social stratification and status of Rural Women, Status of Patriarchy

II) Status of Tribal Women Social, Political and Economical, Concept of Tribal Women and their culture, Condition of Tribal Women, Characrisitcs and role of Tribal Women

III) Government policies and implication for Rural and Tribal Women Government Policies for Women Empowerment, Educational Status and policies, Special Provisions for Tribal Women and implementation issues

IV) Issues related to empowerment of Rural and Tribal Women

Social role of Rural and Tribal Women, Issues of Political representation, Issues of Economical Independency

V) Contemporary issues of Rural and Tribal Women in India. Issue of Illiteracy, Geographical issues

VI) Field work and visits Orientation visits to Government and Non Government Institutions, Case Studies and Action Research, Report Writing, Documentation and presentation (Classroom to Field Approach)

Essential Reading:-

Dr. Sudarshan, V.K., NGO Schemes and Guidelines, Ritu Publication’s Jaipur, 2014 Jose, S., Women, Paid Work and Empowerment in India, Centre for women’s

Development studies, New Delhi-2007 Kazi S., Gender Governance and Women’s rights in south Asia, Centre for

women’s Development studies, New Delhi-2011 Saunders K., Feminist Post development Thought, Zubaan Publication, New

delhi-2004

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Choudhury D., Socio – Economic Development of Rural Woman, Manglam Publishers Delhi-2011

Pradhan K. C. Mahapatro A. S., Rural women, Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi-2011

Rosemeyer, S. S., Women’s Rights & Empowerment, Wisdom Press, New Delhi- Nachane D. M., India Development Report – 2011,Oxford University Press, New

Delhi-2011 Ridge, Tess Wright, Sharon, Understanding Inequality Poverty and Wealth-

policies and Prospects,Book well, New Delhi-2010 Singharoy D., Social Development and the Empowerment of marginalized groups,

Sage Publication, New Delhi-2001 Lowis, Devid Wallace, Tina, Development NGO and the Challenge of Change,

Rawat Publication’s-2003 Jain, Devaki, Foreworded by Sen A., Women, Development and the U.N.,Indiana

University, Press Bloomington, 2005 Websites:-

http//www.google.Government Polices and development http//www.Rural &Tribal Women www.jstore, www.google.net special provisions & policies for women, www.epwonline article ongovernement policies and women development www.tribalwomenwickipedia

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Optional Paper

Paper – IV: (B) - Films, Theatre and Gender Issues

Objectives: To introduce a concept of gender in films and theater To understand the role and contribution of women in films and

theatre To understand stereotypes and gender biases in films and theatre To critique on woman’s images in films and theater through feminist

perspectives. To examine an impact of films and Theatre on Society.

Modules:-

I. Film and Women’s issues

II. Theater and women’s issues.

III. Text – SakharamBynder (Marathi Drama) by Vijay Tendulkar

IV. Hindi Film – Astitva, Directedby Mahesh Manjarekar.

Essential Reading:

Niranjana, T and V. Dhareshwar (eds), Interrogating Modernity: Culture and Colonialism in India, Calcutta: Seagull, 1993.

Sangari, K. and S. Vaid, Woman and Culture, Bombay: SNDT, 1981. Manekekar, P., Screening Culture, and Viewing Politics: Television, Womanhood

and Nation in Modern India, New Delhi: OUP 2000. Virdi, J., The Cinematic Joseph A. (eds), Whose News? : The Media and Women’s

Issues, New Delhi: Sage, 2006.Imagination: India Popular Films as Social History, Rutgers University Press, 2004.

Dines, Gain And Jean M. Humez. Gender, Race and Class in Media. Sage: 1994. Goffman Erving. Gender and Advertisement. Harpet and Row: New York,1976. Laura, Mulvey. ‘Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema’. Screen 16.3 Autumn

1975. Van Zoonen, Lisbet. ‘Feminist Media Studies’, New Delhi; sage 1994. Tendulkar Vijay, (1992) Sakharam Bynder, lokwagmay Prakashan, Mumbai

Websites:-

http//www.utube, Marathi Drama, Sakharam Bynder by vijay tendulakar http// www.utube, astitva cinema, directed by Mahesh Manjarekar

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WOMEN’S STUDIES CENTRE M. A. in Women’s Studies – II Year

Semester – III

Compulsory Paper Paper – I: (301) - Contemporary Situation of Women in India

Objectives:-

To understand the status of women from Ancient to contemporary period

To identify the changes in various situations of women. To study the contemporary situation of women.

Modules:-

(I) Status of Women in Ancient Era Vedic Period, Buddha Period, Manusmruti Period

(II) Gender and Social History Origin of New Social History, feminist rewriting of History

(III) Women in Pre-Independence period Colonial Period, Nationalist Movement

(IV) Status of Women after Independence 1950 onwards

(V) Issues of Adolescents

(VI) Status of Women in Khandesh Social and Cultural issues ,Economical and Political issues

Essential Reading:-

Ambedkar B. R., Who were the Shudras, 1938, Government of Maharashtra Publication. Ambedkar B. R., Revolution and Counter Revolution, YugSakshi Publication. Altekar, A.S., The position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Motilal, Banarsidass, Delhi, 1959 Das, R.M., W omen in Manu’s Philosophy, ABS Pub, Jalandhar, 1993. Frederick Angels, Family private property and Nation’s evolution, Kumar, Hajira (ed), Status of Muslim Women in India, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2002. Rege S., Against the Madness of Manu, 2010, Saxena, S., Manusmruti, 21 visadi me Manusmruti, 2010, Vishwa Vijay Publication. Ltd.

New Delhi Shiva, Vandana, Staying Alive, Kali for Women, New Delhi, 1988. Showalter, Elaine. Women’s Writings and Writings about Women. London: Croom Helm,

1979. Tharu, Suise and Lalita K. (Eds) Women’s Writing in India: 600 BC to the Early Twentieth

Century. OUP: New Delhi, 1991. Rege Sharmila, Sociology of Gender London:sage,2003 Mocormark C and M. Strathern. Natuer, Cultuer and Gender. CUP,1980. Oakely A. Sex, Gender and Society, New York: Harper and Row, 1972.

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Compulsory Paper

Paper - II :( 302) - Women and Media Objectives:

To introduce various types of Media and issues of Gender. To understand the relevance of Print and electronic Media and Gender. To understand the concept of culture and issues of gender. To introduce use and importance of an alternative Media.

Modules:-

(I) Introduction of Media Importance, Types of Media, Interconnection between gender and Media

(II) Representations of women in Media Impact on society, role of women in media, daily soaps, media and crime

(III) Women and Culture: Concept of cultural hegemony, counter culture, alternative media, Use of ideology, Debate on Sexuality, Issue of Transgender community

(IV) Women and Alternative Media Social Media, Drama, Awareness Songs and Street Plays, Eve teasing, Feminist film criticism, Thematic and cinematic analysis Community Radioetc.

(V) Commodification of Women in Media

Films and Advertisements, Commercialization of Women in Media

(VI) Influence of Social Media Internet, social media, SMS, Twitter, face book etc.

Essential Reading:-

Niranjana, T and V. Dhareshwar (eds), Interrogating Modernity: Culture and Colonialism in India, Calcutta: Seagull, 1993.

Sangari, K. and S. Vaid, Woman and Culture, Bombay: SNDT, 1981. Manekekar, P., Screening Culture, and Viewing Politics: Television, Womanhood and

Nation in Modern India, New Delhi: OUP 2000. Sharma, K. Joseph A. (eds), Whose News? : The Media and Women’s Issues, New Delhi:

Sage, 2006. Virdi, J., The Cinematic Imagination: India Popular Films as Social History, Rutgers

University Press, 2004. Dines, Gain And Jean M. Humez. Gender, Race and Class in Media. Sage: 1994. Goffman Erving. Gender and Advertisement. Harpet and Row: New York, 1976. Laura, Mulvey. ‘Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema’. Screen 16.3 autumn 1975. Van Zoonen, Lisbet. ‘Feminist Media Studies’, New Delhi; sage 1994

Websites: - http//www.google.wickipedia, www.jstore,development http//www. Women& Media

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Compulsory Paper Paper – III :( 303) - Caste, Class and Gender

Objectives:

To focus caste and class realities and its impact on Gender issues. To understand the Social stratification and status of Women. To examine the issues of caste, class and status of gender.

Modules:-

I) Introduction to Caste, Class and Gender Western and Indian Context, Social Reformist: -Frederique Engels, Garda Learner and Dr. Ambedkar

II) Origin of Caste and Gender Issues of caste Patriarchy, Hierarchy of Caste and Gender, Impact on Gender

III) Origin of Class and Gender Issues of Class Patriarchy, Hierarchy of Class and Gender,Hierarchy of Gender, Impact on Gender

IV) Impact of Caste, Class and Gender Multidimensional Social realities and Impact on Women, Emancipation of Women

V) Relation Between Caste, Class and Gender Social Construct, Gender and Society, Contemporary issues

VI) Issues of Globalization, Privatization and Liberalization Caste, Class, Gender

Essential Readings:-

Marriage and the reproduction of caste? endogamy and exogamy : Uma Chakravarti, Gendering Caste: Through a Feminist Lens, Kolkata, Stree, 2003.

SharmilaRege, Dalit Feminist Standpoint, in Anupama Rao ed. Caste and Gender, Delhi Kali for Women, 2003.

Lina Fruzetti: Chapter I, Gift of a Virgin, Delhi, OUP, 1990. The Theory of Varnasamskara; S J Tambiah,? From Varna to Caste through mixed Unions? In Jack Goody ed., The Character of Kinship, Cambridge, CUP, 1973.

Caste Panchayats and the reinforcing of marriage structures; VasudhaDhaagamwar, The Meaning of Lynch Justice, Mainstream, 25 September, 1993

Invasion of the Criminal Law by Religion, Custom and Family Law, EPW,38, 15, 12-18 April 2003

State Institutions and inter-caste marriage; Courting Disaster, PUDR, 2003; ParveezMody: Love and Law: Love Marriages in Delhi, Modern Asian Studies, 36, 1,

2002, pp.223-256 M N Srinivas, Collected Essays, Delhi OUP 2000

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Louis Dumont, Homo Hierarchicus, London, Paladin, 1972 Claude Meillasoux, Are These Castes in India, Economy and Society, 2,1 (February 1973) Rudra Ashok, Class Relations in Indian Agriculture, EPW, 13 Nos. 22,23,24,1978. ChakravartiAanand, Caste and Agraian Class: A View from Bihar, EPW 36,17,April 28,

2001 PUDR Reports: Agrarian Unrest in Patna 1982; Bitter Harvest, 1994 Reading and discussions on stories from Tapan Basu, ed. Translating Caste, Delhi, Katha,

2003(Oorakali, Paddy, and Kulghati) PanishwarNathRenu, MailaAnchal, National Book Trust, Delhi N K Bose, The Structure of Hindu Society, Delhi, Orient Longman, 1975. Dev Nathan, Introduction, from Tribe to Caste, Shimla, IIAS.

Websites:-

http//Wikipedia on Google Caste, http//Wikipedia on Google Class http//Wikipedia on Google Gender http//jstore http.tissdtsa.material http//jnusss.material

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Optional Paper Paper -IV – (A) (304):- Women Science and Technology

Objectives:

To introduce a concept of Science and technology with feminist approach To introduce the feminist critiques on science and domestic technology. To understand the importance of Women and Environment. To understand the contributions of Women in Technology.

Modules:-

I) A History of Science, Technology and Philosophy in the 16th and 17th Century.

II) Impact of technology Emergence of technology and Impact on women

III) Women’s Identity in New Technology Domestic Technologies, Technologies Motherhood, Family Dynamics, Girls, Women in the IT sectors.

IV) Contribution of Women in Science and Technology New Technologies and Opportunity, Technologies and Feminist Activism

V) Role of Women in Environmental protection Women’s Environment Movement in India, Women, the Environment and Sustainable Development, United Nation’s Environment Program, Women, Science and Environment

Essential Reading:-

Ahooja-Patel, Krishna, Women and Development, Ashish Publication House, New Delhi, 1995.

A Wolf: F Dammemarm, A History of Science, Technology and Philosophy in the 16th and 17th Century.

Gill Kirkup, Laurie Smith Keller, Inventing Women: Science, Technology and Gender

Mariya Benjamin, A Question of Indentify: Women, Science and Literature Rutgers University Press, 1999

Shiva, Vandana and Moser, Ingunn (eds), Bio Politics: A Feminist and Ecological Reader on Biotechnology, Zed Books LTD, London, 1995.

Shiva Vandana, Globalization’s New Wars: Seed, Water and Life Forms, Women Unlimited, New Delhi, 2005.

Shiva, Vandana, Staying Alive, Kali for Women, New Delhi, 1988. Swarup, Hemlata and Rajput, Pam. Gender Dimensions of Environmental and

Development Debate: The Indian Experience, in Stuart S. Nagel, (ed.,) India’s Development and Public Policy, Ashgate, Burlington, 2000.

Venkateshwara, Sandhya, Environment, Development and the Gender Gap, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1995.

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Braidotti, Rosi, Women, the Environment and Sustainable Development: Towards a Theorotical Synthesis, Zed Books, London, 1994.

Dankelman, Irene and Davidson, Joan, Women and Environment in the World: Alliance for the future, Earth scan, London, 1988.

Rodda, Annabel, Women and the Environment, Zed Books, London, 1991. Sontheimer, Sally Ann, Women and the Environment: A reader, Eaethscan,

London, 1991. United Nations Environment Programme, One Planet, Many People, 2005. United Nation Environment Programme, Planet in Peril, 2006. 23 Wajcman, Judy. (2004).Techno Feminism. Cambridge, MA: Polity. Kafai, Yasmin et al. (2008) Beyond Barbie and Mortal Kombat. Cambridge:

MIT Press. Wajcman Intro &Chpt. 1 + Pinch &Bijker "Social Construction of Technology" +

Berg & Lie "Feminism and Constructivism" [WebCT] Minahan& Cox "Stitch'n'BitchCyberfeminism" [WebCT] +

Kearney"Productive Spaces" [WebCT] + Plant "The Future Looms" [WebCT Additional readings are available via Web “Transformative Potential"

[WebCT]

Film :Sita Sings the Blues(2008)Week 12 Nov. 25 http://webct.sfu.ca/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct

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Optional Paper Paper – IV (B)(304)– Women and Financial Empowerment

Objectives:- 1) To Introduce the Concept of Financial Empowerment 2) To introduce various means of financial empowerment of women 3) To discuss the role of Government and Non- Government in Financial

Empowerment of Women. Modules:-

(I) Role of Banking schemes in financial empowerment.

(II) Women entrepreneurship

(III) Self Help Group

Concept, nature, scope, features and impact

(IV) Government Policies

Plans, provisions, policy implementations.

(V) Women empowerment through Entrepreneurship: A Case Study

(VI) Role of NGOs in Financial Empowerment

Essential Reading:-

Rosemeyer, S. S., Women’s Rights & Empowerment, Wisdom Press, New Delhi- Nachane D. M., India Development Report – 2011, Oxford University Press, New

Delhi-2011 Ridge, Tess Wright, Sharon, Understanding Inequality Poverty and Wealth-

policies and Prospects, Book well, New Delhi-2010 Singharoy D., Social Development and the Empowerment of marginalized groups,

Sage Publication, New Delhi-2001 Lowis, Devid Wallace, Tina, Development NGO and the Challenge of Change,

Rawat Publication’s-2003 Jain, Devaki,Foreworded by Sen A., Women, Development and the U.N., Indiana

University, Press Bloomington, 2005

Websites:- http//Wikipedia on policy of Financial Empowerment http//Wikipedia on economical empowerment of women http//Wikipedia//maharashtragovetpolicy http//Wikipedia//rbigovetpolicy http//jstore

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M. A. in Women’s Studies – II year Semester – IV

Compulsory Paper

Paper – I: (401) - Project Work

Objectives:

To introduce Research and Proposal Writing Skill to the Students. To understand the process of Praxis. To develop various research skills and report writing.

Modules:-

(I) Drawing up a Proposal Research Proposal, Project Proposal

(II) Introduction to Field Work and Extension

Pilot survey study, Field Visits, Home Visits

(III) Basic Methods: Skills Rapport Building, data collection, observation, questionnaire Interview Scheduled

(IV) Report Writing

Case Study, How to write good Report, Ethics and Values of Report Writing

(V) Applied Research

Action Research, Survey Research, Advocacy and Presentation

(VI) Submission of Dissertation

Essential Reading:-

Creswell John W.Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Sage Publication, London, 1994.

Denzin N. and Y. Lincoln (eds), Handbook Of Qualitative Research, California: Sage Publications, 2000

Boynton Petra M., Research Companion: A Practical Guide for the Social and Health Sciences, Psychology Press, Hove, 2005

Website: - http/www.google.format research proposal, http/www.google.format project proposal

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Compulsory Paper Paper - II :( 402):- Women, Management and Entrepreneurship

Objectives: To introduce the concept Entrepreneurship and Management To understand theory of management and issues of patriarchy in management. To understand the Women’s status in Management and Entrepreneurship. To develop Entrepreneur attitude of the students

Modules:-

I) Gender issues in Management Women and social role, Characteristics of organization and the expectations, Challenges of delivering the goods

II) Women’s experience at work place

Gender stereotypes affecting the perception of women and men at work, Biological determinism and management of role of women, Need for Management Education for Women, Development of gender sensitive management skills for women

(III) Women leadership

Governance and politics, Executive position, Entrepreneurship, Other managerial positions

(IV) Gender Empowerment Measures-(GEM)

Glass ceiling, Tokenism, Need for capacity building for women managers.

(V) Impact of power at work Sexual harassment, Health issues and stress management, Relationship between women’s health and environment

(VI) Field work and visits Orientation Visits

Essential Reading:

Parikh Indira J and KollanBharati, “Women Managers from Myth to Reality, “Iima Working Papers 2004-03-06, Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad

Pawan S. Budhwar, Debi S. Saini and Jyotsana Bhatnagar., “Women in Management in the New Economic Environment: The Case of India” ASIA Pacific Business Review, 11.2 (2005) : 179-193

Guendouzi, Jackei. “The Guilt Thing: Balancing Domestic and Professional Roles” Journal of Marriage and the Family 68: 44 (2006): 901-909.

“The Glass Ceiling: Smashed or Still Holding Strong?” Human Resource Management International Digest, 14.3 (2006): 19-21.

Boserup, Ester Women’s Role in Economic Development. St. Martin’s, 1970 Tinker, Irene (Ed) Persistent Inequalities: Women and World Development, Oxford

University Press, 1990. Website: - http/www Jstore, http/www.googleweckipedia, http/www/women&management

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Compulsory Paper Paper – III: (403) Use of Computer and Presentation Skills

Objectives:

To Introduce a basic knowledge of computer To develop a research attitude through new technology skills

Modules:-

(I) Knowing computer: Basic Applications of Computer, Components ofComputer System, Concepts of Hardware and Software

(II) Operating Computer using GUI Based Operating System

Basics of Popular Operating Systems, The User Interface , Use of Common Icons, Using Menu and Menu-selection, Folders and Directories, Creating and Renaming of files and folders,

(III) Understanding MS office

Word Processing Basics, Text creation and Manipulation, Formatting of text, Table handling; Spell check, language setting and thesaurus, Printing of word document, Using Spread Sheet, Making Small Presentation

(IV) Introduction to Internet, Women related websites and Web

Browsers Basic of Computer networks; LAN,WAN; Concept of Internet; Applications of Internet; connecting to internet; What is ISP; Knowing the Internet; Basics of internet connectivity related troubleshooting, World Wide Web; Search Engines; Understanding URL; Domain name; IP Address; Using e-governance website, Communications and collaboration.

(V) Presentation Skill and Street Plays, awareness songs

(VI) Discussion, Debate , Referencing

Essential Reading:-

Pradeep K. Sinha, Priti Sinha, (2009)Computer Fundamentals, Sixth Edition, Media Publication.

MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL AND POWER POINT JUST FOR BEGINNERS (2002), Dorothy House Publication,

James F. Kurose, (2003), Computer Networking – a Top – down Approach, fifth Edition, west House Publication

Douge Lowe, Networking All – in – one for Dummies, Sixth Edition. J. Stanly Warford, (2006) Computer System, Forth Edition.oxford media

publication Website:-

http://feministing.com/ http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/ http//www.genderacrossborders.com/

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Optional Paper Paper – IV: (A)-(404) - Women as Trend Setters

Objectives:

1) To introduce the concept of Trend setting.

2) To introduce students with Trend setter women in various fields.

Modules:-

I) Social Activists and Social Scientists

II) Women leadership in Politics

III) Women in business and Administration

IV) Women in Science and Technology

V) Women in sports

VI) Women in Films and literature

Essential Reading

Parikh Indira J and KollanBharati, “Women Managers from Myth to Reality, “Iima Working Papers 2004-03-06, Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad

Pawan S. Budhwar, Debi S. Saini and Jyotsana Bhatnagar., “Women in Management in

the New Economic Environment: The Case of India” ASIA Pacific Business Review, 11.2 (2005) : 179-193

Guendouzi, Jackei. “The Guilt Thing: Balancing Domestic and Professional Roles” Journal

of Marriage and The Family 68: 44 (2006): 901-909. Boserup, Ester Women’s Role in Economic Development. St. Martin’s, 1970

Tinker, Irene (Ed) Persistent Inequalities: Women and World Development, Oxford

University Press, 1990.

A Wolf: F Dammemarm, A History of Science, Technology and Philosophy in the 16th and 17th Century.

Gill Kirkup, Laurie Smith Keller, Inventing Women: Science, Technology and Gender

Websites:-

http//Wikipedia on western women as trend setter http//Wikipedia on Indian women as trend setter http//Wikipedia//successful women in India http//Wikipedia//successful interpreter women in India

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Optional Paper

Paper IV (B) - (404):- Women, Labour and Economy Objectives:-

To interpret the concept of laboure.

Mapping Gender roles in families

To introduce visible and non visible work

To introduce a concept of production and reproduction

To evaluate the role of women in economy.

Modules:-

(I) Introduction of work : Concept Domestic work

(II) Women in agriculture Economy

(III) Women in the unorganized Sector

(IV) New Economic policy and Work

(V) Capitalism and female exploitation

(VI) Changing Patterns of Employment in the third World.

The committee has approved the Syllabus of MA – I and II in Women’s Studies.

Board of Studies Committee Member

- Sign- - Sign-

Dr. Shubhnagi Rathi Dr. S. S. J. Shaikh

- Sign- - Sign-

Manjushri M Landge Dr. Vishranti Mumnjewar

- Sign-

Vikas P P Jadhav

- Sign-

Prof.Mukta Mahajan

Chairman

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Paper IV (B) - (404):- Women, Labour and Economy Essential Readings:-

Cair, M. etal (eds.) 1996. Agrawal Bina. 1986. Women, Poverty and Agricultural Growth in India. New Delhi: JPS

Agrwal Bina. 1988. Who Sows? Who reaps? Women and Land Rights in India, New Delhi: JPS

Sen, Gita and Grown. C. 1987. Development, Crises and Alternative/Visions. New York : Monthly

Sangari, K and Chakravarti, U. 1999. From Myths to Markets. New Delhi : Manohar

Desai, V and R. B. Ptter. 2000. Companion to Development Studies, London : Routledge

Speaking out: Women’s Economic Empowerment in South Asia. New Delhi: Vistaar.

Websites:-

http//Google.WikipediaWomen, Labour and Economy http//Google. Wikipedia// Women and Economy http//Google. Wikipedia//Women and labour http//Google. Wikipedia//women and Development

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